Rory McIlroy Makes Major Revelation Before US Open
Rory McIlroy Makes Major Revelation Before US Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Rory McIlroy has been struggling in recent tournaments. Before arriving at Oakmont, he competed in the RBC Canadian Open, where he carded rounds of 71 and 78 to miss the cut. It was one of his worst 36-hole performances in recent years.
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However, the world No. 2 sprinkled some optimism on Tuesday. He revealed that he shot an 81 in a practice round at Oakmont last week, which included two birdies in the final holes.
'I didn't even feel like I played that bad.' He expressed about that practice session.
Despite shooting 11-over par, he feels that the round was a good one, which speaks volumes about the field. This event is going to be tough for golfers.
Rory McIlroy looks down the tenth fairway during a practice round.© Charles LeClaire-Imagn Images
His fans will be further relieved by the fact that McIlroy is bringing out an old driver this week. After struggling with his driver and facing significant backlash, he might tee off using the Qi10 club, the same one he used during the Masters.
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He is grouped with Justin Rose and Shane Lowry for the first two rounds, teeing off at 7:40 AM and 1:25 PM on respective days.
The man to beat in this event will be World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler. He is enjoying a very successful period with three wins in four appearances in the last 30 days.
Scheffler also won the PGA Championship in April and already holds two green jackets from previous years. His next goal is clearly the U.S. Open and the Open Championship, scheduled for next month, as he aims to complete the career Grand Slam.
Related: Jon Rahm Gets Brutally Honest on LIV Golf at U.S. Open
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 10, 2025, where it first appeared.
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