WATCH: Rory McIlroy smashes tee box marker after errant drive at US Open 2025

Rory McIlroy let his frustration out during the second round of the 2025 US Open at Oakmont Country Club on Friday, June 13. After hitting a poor tee shot on the par-4 17th, the World No. 2 smashed the tee box marker with his driver.

The moment was caught on camera and shared by NUCLR Golf page on X (formerly Twitter) with the caption:

"#TEE BOX SMASH — Rory McIlroy ERUPTS in frustration after a poor drive on 17, smashing the tee box marker @TrackingRory."

McIlroy came into Friday’s round looking to bounce back after a rough start to the tournament. He opened with a 4-over 74 in the first round, and his second round didn’t bring much improvement.

He began Round 2 with a double bogey on the 1st hole, followed by another double bogey on the 3rd. He managed a birdie on the 9th, wrapping up the front nine in 3-over 38. In the back nine, he carded a bogey on the 11th, followed by a birdie on the 15th. His poor performance appeared to boil over later in the round when he vented his frustration on the 17th tee.

Oakmont has a reputation as one of the toughest courses in golf. Rory McIlroy, who had already found the course challenging during his practice rounds, has continued to struggle with its demands through two rounds of the third major of the season.

Rory McIlroy's performance at the 2025 US Open Round 2 explored

Rory McIlroy finished Round 2 of the 2025 US Open with a 2-over 72 at Oakmont Country Club. After a rough start and an outburst on the 17th tee, he closed his play with a birdie on the final hole.

Here’s McIlroy’s hole-by-hole breakdown from Friday’s round:

Front Nine:

• Hole 1 (Par 4) – 6
• Hole 2 (Par 4) – 4
• Hole 3 (Par 4) – 6
• Hole 4 (Par 5) – 5
• Hole 5 (Par 4) – 4
• Hole 6 (Par 3) – 3
• Hole 7 (Par 4) – 4
• Hole 8 (Par 3) – 3
• Hole 9 (Par 4) – 3

Total: 38 (3+)

Back Nine:

• Hole 10 (Par 4) – 4
• Hole 11 (Par 4) – 5
• Hole 12 (Par 5) – 5
• Hole 13 (Par 3) – 3
• Hole 14 (Par 4) – 4
• Hole 15 (Par 4) – 3
• Hole 16 (Par 3) – 3
• Hole 17 (Par 4) – 4
• Hole 18 (Par 4) – 3

Total: 34 (-1)

The 2025 Masters winner was placed in T47 with a total score of 6-over par after finishing his Round 2 play at Oakmont. He is most likely to miss the cut at the 2025 US Open for the first time since 2018.