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A quadruple bogey eight on the par-4 fifth and 71-78 and lost over 10 strokes to the field. Sounds brutal right? Well, it is. When these scores are associated with a grand slam winner, its brutality becomes even greater. This recent performance marked a stark contrast to Rory McIlroy’s otherwise stellar season; he hadn’t finished outside the top 20 until the PGA Championship, where he finished T47. The second-worst mark of his career is now raising concerns ahead of the US Open, and now the whole golf world is questioning whether this is the same McIlroy who they saw winning the 2025 Masters tournament.

Speaking on the latest episode of The Second Cut Golf Podcast on YouTube , hosts Rick Gehman and Greg DuCharme discussed Rory McIlroy’s recent struggles, particularly after his Mas