Serenity at Oakmont could be found Wednesday morning when Rory McIlroy stood on the first tee as the sun rose against a hazy sky on the horizon. He was playing with his best mate in golf, Shane Lowry,

Rory McIlroy practises on the range on Wednesday before his bid for a second US Open title on Thursday. The world number two begins his first round at 12:40 BST on Thursday.

The U.S. Open has arrived, marking the third major championship of 2025. Overall, there are 156 players teeing it up

Heading into the U.S. Open this week, Rory McIlroy has been disabused of any notion that life once he completed the career Grand Slam with that win at the Masters would be smooth sailing.

First- and second-round tee times for the 156-player field at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club in Oakmont, Pennsylvania, were officially released Tuesday.

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.

Rory McIlroy says his recent loss of form has helped him realise he needs to "get my stuff together" at this week's US Open after struggling for motivation following his career-defining Masters win. The Northern Irishman became just the sixth man to complete the career Grand Slam with his Masters victory in April,

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