Five-time major winner Rory McIlroy had a disappointing first round at the US Open and got off to an even worse start in the second.

While much ado has been made about a bitter McIlroy's resentment towards LIV Golf players, his relationship with Koepka is more of a friendship that has had its rifts.

Rory McIlroy was on top of the golf world. He had just completed the grand slam, winning the Masters in a dramatic playoff over Justin Rose. McIlroy dropped to his knees after sinking the winning putt,

Rory McIlroy is not having a good time as he is among the U.S. Open victims battling the carnage at Oakmont Country Club and a tee time this weekend.

McIlroy, who won the Masters two months ago and completed the career Grand Slam, recovered from two early double bogeys to shoot a respectable two-over 72 Friday in the second round of the U.S. Open. He capped his rally from outside the cutline with a five-foot birdie putt on 18 after unleashing a ridiculous 373-yard drive.

All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.

With Tiger Woods in semi-retirement, the best pre-tournament show in town — name your town — is the Rory McIlroy press conference.

Rory McIlroy started off hot in the first round of the U.S. Open on Thursday, but a brutal finish to his round leaves him well off the lead after 18 holes.