Overview

• At the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club, McIlroy tied for 19th after visibly lashing out on the course with a club-smashing incident and tossing another down the fairway.
• He skipped most media sessions during the tournament, citing frustration over leaks about his non-conforming driver at the PGA Championship.
• Broadcasters Dan Patrick and NBC’s Steve Sands publicly urged him to resume interviews and reclaim control of his narrative.
• Irish golf legend Paul McGinley expressed disappointment in McIlroy’s conduct, suggesting that “something is eating at him.”
• He is scheduled to compete at the Travelers Championship starting June 19 at TPC River Highlands in Connecticut.