Following his third-round 74 on Saturday at Oakmont, Rory McIlroy spoke with the media. Given the fact he had skipped this endeavor after each of his last six major rounds, it was a bit of a surprise.

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.

Cameras in the grandstands and on broadcasting towers were rolling as Rory McIlroy reached his breaking point during the second round of the U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club. After misplacing his drive at the drivable par‑4 17th,

Oakmont Country Club doesn’t yield much, especially holes-in-one. Prior to Friday, just one competitor in nine previous U.S. Opens at Oakmont had recorded an ace. That was Scott Simpson on the par-3 16th hole during the first round in 1983.

Sam Burns avoided the late meltdown that cost him in the first round of the U.S. Open OAKMONT, Pa. — The pounding rain arrived far too late to douse so many of the meltdowns across Oakmont on Friday in a U.

Burns has made 11 birdies through two rounds, joining Viktor Hovland for most sup-par holes through 36 holes in the three U.S. Opens at Oakmont since it switched to a par 70 in 2007. Burns needed them to make up for Thursday's rough ending,

Sam Burns lit up Oakmont Country Club during Friday's second round, posting a 5-under 65 for the best round of the U.S. Open thus far.