Five days before the U.S. Open at Oakmont. That's when Rory McIlroy hit rock bottom. For the first time since The Open Championship last July, McIlroy missed the cut at a PGA Tour event. But this wasn't just any early exit-this was a crash landing.

A 71-78 collapse, losing over 10 strokes to the field, McIlroy posted the worst 36-hole finish of his PGA Tour career . He finished 149th among 153 players. That is truly remarkable.

Golf can be cruel, but when equipment fails, pressure mounts, and public scrutiny collides? That's a whole different level of brutal.

Back in April, Rory McIlroy won the 2025 Masters with a commanding performance, securing what was supposed to be his biggest momentum boost yet.

But instead of riding that wave, his game spiraled.

At the PGA Championship, McI

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