First Rory McIlroy flung an iron down the 12th fairway. Then he used driver to demolish a tee marker on 17. He might not win the sportsmanship award at the U.S.

Rory McIlroy repeated at the US Open a controversial conduct criticised by fans and media. The 35-year-old posted a 41 over his closing nine holes, ultimately signing for a four-over 74 in Thursday’s opening round.

Rory McIlroy had a horrible feeling of deja vu after his US Open hopes were dented on the opening day at Oakmont yesterday, where most of the big names suffered.

A dismal back nine was Rory McIlroy’s undoing as he got off to a slow start at the US Open on Thursday, opening his Oakmont campaign with a +4 finish.His score sat at a competitive -2 come the end of the front nine,

Rory McIlroy's US Open campaign at Oakmont began with promise but descended into catastrophe as the Northern Irishman collapsed from two-under par to finish with a four-over 74, leaving him eight shots adrift of early leader JJ Spaun.

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.

Rory McIlroy hurled a club and smashed a tee marker but somehow, for all his anger, he was able to extend his stay at the US Open on Friday night. Whether there will be any satisfaction in prolonging this experience is a matter of conjecture, because the ...

Rory McIlroy is not having a good time as he is among the U.S. Open victims battling the carnage at Oakmont Country Club and a tee time this weekend.

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