Rory McIlroy lashed out at the toughest golf course in the country Friday as Oakmont Country Club continued to bare its teeth at the 156 men competing in the 2025 U.S. Open. Though McIlroy was hardly the only golfer to be frustrated by the difficulties he faced in Western Pennsylvania,

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,

The world's best golfers have had a terrible time of it over the first two rounds of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, with even Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler visibly frustrated at times.

Simpson got some company in the Oakmont record books late Friday morning, however, as Victor Perez found the bottom of the cup from the tee on the 192-yard 6th hole, hitting a 7 iron just below the hole and watching as it released straight into the hole for an ace.

After just eight players shot under par in the opening round of the 2025 U.S. Open Championship, the challenge of the infamous Oakmont Country Club golf course is already rearing its ugly head. The scoring average was just 74.64, making it the hardest first round at the U.S. Open since 2018 at Shinnecock Hills.

Oakmont Country Club, hosting the 2025 U.S. Open, is uniquely divided by the Pennsylvania Turnpike, a major highway that splits