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's frustration boiled over on Friday at the 2025 U.S. Open, where he smashed a tee marker, threw a club and skipped media.

McIlroy opted to take a penalty stroke and a drop, leading to a bogey and capping off a 2-over 37 on the front nine. And of course, the USGA took the opportunity to educate you at home about what to do if you find yourself in the same position as the 2025 Masters champion.

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

With Tiger Woods in semi-retirement, the best pre-tournament show in town — name your town — is the Rory McIlroy press conference.

All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.

She met Rory McIlroy by chance. “Stoll and McIlroy's first encounter came by chance. She was the PGA employee who helped save him from missing his tee time at the 2012 Ryder Cup

We take a look at the latest news and reactions from the U.S. Open after J.J. Spaun carded a four-under opening round to lead at Oakmont, while Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler faltered