"Behind Scottie Scheffler," "Misses cut" - Fans comment on where will Rory McIlroy finish in the US Open

PGA Tour veteran Rory McIlroy recently finished scouting the tough setup at Oakmont Country Club. Apart from that, he was recently spotted practicing his golf swing before the 2025 US Open starts. Fans on social media have now reacted to this video.

The 125th edition of the major will commence at Oakmont CC in a few hours from now. This iconic golf venue is widely considered as one of the toughest courses due to lightning-fast greens and thick penal roughs. Rory McIlroy took on the tough conditions ahead of this year's U.S. Open, but it landed him in a rough spot.

The golfer from Holywood was spotted swinging while standing on a thick rough. Even though McIlroy swung hard, the ball ultimately landed in an unexpected spot. The clip showed a visibly disappointed Rory McIlroy taking a pause following the poor chip-in. Take a look at the clip shared by NUCLR Golf on X (previously Twitter):

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This has led fans to react and comment on the PGA Tour professional's shot. A section of them criticised McIlroy heavily over his skills, bringing on the driver issue at Quail Hollow Golf Club. Some fans even rooted for Scottie Scheffler as the U.S. Open winner over Rory McIlroy. Here's a look at some of the comments:

"Behind Scottie Scheffler", a fan commented.

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"Misses cut", someone wrote below the post.

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"Was that a faint chuckle I heard in the background? 😅", an X-user asked below.

"Probably doesn’t finish and walks off bc someone asked him about his driver", a fan trolled Rory McIlroy.

"He lost his focus after finally completing the career grand slam so I have no clue how he will do this week.", a fan criticised McIlroy in the comments.

"I love Rory but MC i'm affraid.", an X-user said below.

Last year, McIlroy missed the chance of winning his second U.S. Open title to Bryson DeChambeau by a one-stroke margin.

Exploring Rory McIlroy's performances at the U.S. Open till now

McIlroy's U.S. Open legacy started back in 2011 when he became the youngest champion at just 22 years of age. In the same year, he registered the lowest 72-hole score of 16 under par 268.

Till now, Rory McIlroy has competed in the prestigious U.S. Open a total of 16 times, missing the cut on only five occasions. His records in this golf major consist of 10 top 25s, 9 top 10s, 4 top 5s, 2 runner-ups, and 1 victory. His recent six U.S. Opens have shown consistent top 10s and back-to-back runner-up finishes.

Here's a detailed breakdown of McIlroy's performances at the U.S. Open since 2010:

2010: Missed The Cut
2011: Won
2012: Missed The Cut
2013: T41
2014: T23
2015: T9
2016: Missed The Cut
2017: Missed The Cut
2018: Missed The Cut
2019: T9
2020: T8
2021: T7
2022: T5
2023: 2
2024: 2

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Edited by Riddhiman Sarkar