The Rory McIlroy we’ve seen of late is not the same person media and fans have made an investment in caring about, in good times and bad.

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 has endured a U.S. Open to forget, falling foul of the brutal Oakmont course whiles truggling with his game since winning the Masters back in April

I guess one thing Rory McIlroy got with his first Masters Tournament title and officially becoming a grand slam winner was a big head. Not in an arrogant way, per se, but in the way that he can just say and do what he wants in his interactions with media members.

Over the past several weeks, golf superstar Rory McIlroy has caused quite a stir with his behavior during recent major championships, as he refused to speak to the media after six consecutive rounds at major tournaments.

Rory McIlroy lashed out at the toughest golf course in the country Friday as Oakmont Country Club continued to bare its teeth at the 156 men competing in the 2025 U.S. Open. Though McIlroy was hardly the only golfer to be frustrated by the difficulties he faced in Western Pennsylvania,

Rory McIlroy, who has come under fire for avoiding media after six consecutive major championship rounds, ended that silent run on Saturday at the U.S. Open where he said he felt he earned the right to do as he pleases.