Five days before the U.S. Open at Oakmont. That’s when Rory McIlroy hit rock bottom. For the first time since The Open Championship last July, McIlroy missed the cut at a PGA Tour event. But this wasn’t just any early exit—this was a crash landing.
A 71-78 collapse, losing over 10 strokes to the field, McIlroy posted the worst 36-hole finish of his PGA Tour career. He finished 149th among 153 players. That is truly remarkable.
Golf can be cruel, but when equipment fails, pressure mounts, and public scrutiny collides? That’s a whole different level of brutal.
Back in April, Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters with a commanding performance, securing what was supposed to be his biggest momentum boost yet.
But instead …