Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy had a disappointing first round at the US Open and got off to an even worse start in the second.

Was Rory McIlroy's poor performance and emotional outburst at the U.S. Open a sign that he and his absent wife, Erica Stoll, haven't fully patched things up?

Paige Spiranac weighed in on the tension that currently exists between Rory McIlroy and the golf media during the playing of the 2025 U.S. Open.

Two months ago, Rory McIlroy was on top of the golf world. He had just completed the grand slam, winning the Masters in a dramatic playoff over Justin Rose. McIlroy dropped to his knees after sinking the winning putt, letting the wave of emotion roll over him. After all, it was more than a decade in the making.

OAKMONT, Pa. — It seems like a lifetime ago that Rory McIlroy knelt on all fours at the 18th green at Augusta National sobbing uncontrollably after reaching his ultimate goal of winning the Masters and completing the career Grand Slam.

With his final round performance at the US Open, Rory McIlroy is back in the fight to find the right motivation for the future of his professional career.

You climb Everest, you don’t exactly turn around and go back again,” said Rory McIlroy ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open.

Golf influencer Paige Spiranac has come to Rory McIlroy's defence after the Northern Irishman faced criticism for skipping media sessions during the US Open at Oakmont Country Club. The decision to avoid reporters following his first two rounds raised eyebrows in the golf world,