McIlroy discussed the delicate balance of managing his life away from the golf course as his wife, Erica, and their daughter, Poppy, skipped Oakmont

Paige Spiranac weighed in on the tension that currently exists between Rory McIlroy and the golf media during the playing of the 2025 U.S. Open.

Paige Spiranac is coming to Rory McIlroy’s defense following a choppy U.S. Open showing over the weekend. In a message shared Sunday on X, the longtime golf influencer, 32, offered her take on the reigning Masters champion bypassing the media recently.

OAKMONT, Pa. – Rory McIlroy reiterated on Sunday after an encouraging closing 67 at Oakmont Country Club that his mental head space still isn’t quite right. But he knows just where that might finally change, and it isn’t likely to be at the upcoming Travelers Championship.

Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy had a disappointing first round at the US Open and got off to an even worse start in the second.

Rory McIlroy smashed a marker late Friday in anger as he grinded his way to the finish of his second round, which was ultimately successful in terms of making the cut but not what

After opening in 4-over 74, Rory McIlroy needed a good start Friday to get back in the U.S. Open mix. Didn't happen. McIlroy's tee shot at the par-4 first finished in an impossible lie in the left fairway bunker.