Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy fell out of contention on the back nine Saturday at Shinnecock Hills and finished the U.S. Open at six over par on Sunday.

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Rory McIlroy carded a 69 in the first round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday. The round comes eight years after he missed the cut at the same venue in 2018.

Shane Lowry sent a text to Rory McIlroy declining to join his victory celebrations after the 2026 Masters, citing his own disappointment from another final-round collapse. Lowry finished tied for 30th after shooting an 80 on Sunday at Augusta National. He shared the story during Thursday's opening round of the RBC Heritage.

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Jordan Spieth finished tied for 12th at five under par in the 2026 Masters, seven shots behind winner Rory McIlroy. Despite the result, Spieth declared his tee-to-green play the best he has ever produced at Augusta National. He closed with a four-under 68, highlighted by a hole-out eagle at the 13th and a birdie at the 18th.

Rory McIlroy, the defending champion, carded a seven-under 65 in the second round to surge to 12-under par, opening a six-shot lead through 36 holes at the 2026 Masters. Sam Burns and Patrick Reed sit tied for second at six under, with Justin Rose, Shane Lowry and Tommy Fleetwood one stroke further back. The lead marks the largest at the 36-hole mark in tournament history.

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Ludvig Åberg played a strong second round of 70 strokes at the US Masters, climbing to tied 22nd place. He stands at even par overall, seven shots behind leader Rory McIlroy. Åberg hopes to apply pressure over the weekend.