Rory McIlroy enters the 2025 US Open having a phenomenal track record at this particular major, but will that success continue?

"I worked incredibly hard on my game from October last year all the way up until April this year," McIlroy explained Tuesday. "It was nice to sort of see the fruits of my labor come to fruition and have everything happen.

In Toronto, a week ahead of the US Open at an even more punitive Oakmont course, this truly was a shocker for McIlroy. Only four players posted higher scores than his nine-over par 149, one, David Hearn, labours outside the top 200. Two, Mark Hoffman and Wes Heffernan, are not yet worthy of a ranking.

McIlroy has struggled since winning the Masters tournament. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Rory McIlroy leads the field in the Canadian Open ahead of the next major at the U.S. Open. McIlroy is a two-time winner of the Canadian Open.

Rory McIlroy lost his cool. Twice. But he will still make the cut, though just barely, at the 125th U.S. Open. McIlroy started his day 4-over par after a shaky 74 in Round 1. He then proceeded to double bogey two of his first three holes on Friday.

Rory McIlroy is yet to speak to the media during the U.S. Open as the Northern Irishman's struggles at the majors continue in the wake of his Masters triumph in April