Masters champion Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the Canadian Open after a dismal second-round 78, raising concerns about his form ahead of next week's US Open. He cited ongoing driver troubles as a major issue.
Rory McIlroy worried about US Open bid after missing cut with 78 in Canada
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TL;DR: Key points with love ❤️Masters champion Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the Canadian Open after a dismal second-round 78, raising concerns about his form ahead of next week's US Open. He cited ongoing driver troubles as a major issue.
Trending- 1 July 2024: McIlroy missed cut at Open at Royal Troon
- 2 May 2025: McIlroy forced to switch driver before US PGA Championship
- 3 May 2025: McIlroy finished joint-47th at US PGA Championship
- 4 Thursday, June 5, 2025: McIlroy shot one over par at Canadian Open
- 5 Friday, June 6, 2025: McIlroy shot 78 and missed cut at Canadian Open
- 6 Next week: US Open at Oakmont
- McIlroy will do a lot of practice before the US Open
- Concerns about his performance at the US Open
What: Rory McIlroy missed the cut at the Canadian Open and expressed concern about his form for the upcoming US Open.
When: Friday, June 6, 2025 (for the second round); next week (for the US Open).
Where: Canadian Open (in Canada); Royal Troon (last time he missed a cut); Oakmont (US Open location).
Why: McIlroy is struggling with driver issues, having recently switched to a different model after his previous one was deemed non-conforming.
How: He shot an eight-over-par round of 78, including a quadruple bogey and a double bogey, leaving him 21 shots behind the leader.