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Rory McIlroy Admits He Didn't Care About Making Cut at U.S. Open originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Going into the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Masters Champion Rory McIlroy was considered among the favorites to win his second major championship of the year.
After watching him play his first and second rounds, though, it became quickly clear that McIlroy was never going to be in contention to win thanks to his laissezfaire attitude on the course.
McIlroy ended up making the cut by a slim margin on Friday afternoon and qualifying for the weekend, but when speaking to the media after his third round on Saturday, it appears that he may not have been too happy about that result.
Rory McIlroy at Quail HollowAaron Doster-Imagn Images
“It’s much easier being on the cut line when you don’t really care if you’re here for the weekend or not," McIlroy said on Saturday, according to ESPN's Paolo Uggetti. "I was sort of thinking ‘Do I really want two more days here or not?’”
After an opening four-over 74 was followed by a two-over 72 on Friday, McIlroy fired another four-over 74 on Saturday to sit at 10-over for the week, which is currently in a tie for 53rd place.
After is first two rounds of the tournament, McIlroy drew some backlash from the golf community after deciding not to talk to the media post-round. While he is not obligated to give an interview, as one of the faces of the game and the biggest voice in the sport, it is expected that he make himself available at least one of the days, no matter how poorly he played.
We will see how McIlroy comes out on Sunday in his final round, and whether or not he is able to find some inspiration and finish strong for the weekend. But based on his words and actions so far, it doesn't appear that he has much of a care when it comes to this tournament result.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
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Going into the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club, Masters Champion Rory McIlroy was considered among the favorites to win his second major championship of the year.
After watching him play his first and second rounds, though, it became quickly clear that McIlroy was never going to be in contention to win thanks to his laissezfaire attitude on the course.
McIlroy ended up making the cut by a slim margin on Friday afternoon and qualifying for the weekend, but when speaking to the media after his third round on Saturday, it appears that he may not have been too happy about that result.
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Rory McIlroy at Quail HollowAaron Doster-Imagn Images
“It’s much easier being on the cut line when you don’t really care if you’re here for the weekend or not," McIlroy said on Saturday, according to ESPN's Paolo Uggetti. "I was sort of thinking ‘Do I really want two more days here or not?’”
After an opening four-over 74 was followed by a two-over 72 on Friday, McIlroy fired another four-over 74 on Saturday to sit at 10-over for the week, which is currently in a tie for 53rd place.
After is first two rounds of the tournament, McIlroy drew some backlash from the golf community after deciding not to talk to the media post-round. While he is not obligated to give an interview, as one of the faces of the game and the biggest voice in the sport, it is expected that he make himself available at least one of the days, no matter how poorly he played.
We will see how McIlroy comes out on Sunday in his final round, and whether or not he is able to find some inspiration and finish strong for the weekend. But based on his words and actions so far, it doesn't appear that he has much of a care when it comes to this tournament result.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 14, 2025, where it first appeared.
Continue reading...
