Rory McIlroy Admits He Didn't Care About Making Cut at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports. Going into the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Masters Champion Rory McIlroy was considered among the favorites to win his second major championship of the year.

The Golf Channel analyst posted a lengthy rant on Rory skipping media to his Twitter account on Saturday morning.

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.

Rory McIlroy was a no-show with the media once again after a disappointing opening round at the US Open. The Masters champion finished four-over 74 at Oakmont to sit joint-62nd in the leaderboard

Both Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy are in danger of missing the cut at the U.S. Open after their rough starts.

J.J. Spaun carded a four-under opening round to lead the US Open at Oakmont, and the 34-year-old believes his recent play-off loss to Rory McIlroy has helped him in the long run

OAKMONT, Pa. — After a sparkling opening nine holes, Rory McIlroy posted his first bogey of the U.S. Open and made a beeline across the concrete bridge that spans the Pennsylvania Turnpike. Not a soul was within 15 feet. Cars and 18-wheelers whizzed below, and with plenty of golf left to play, two questions still hung overhead:

McIlroy simply wasn't sharp enough on Day 1. After an opening 74 where he did no interviews, perhaps the Masters champ is still worn out.