Rory McIlroy makes driver decision before 2025 U.S. Open
Rory McIlroy appears to have made up his mind over which driver he will use ahead of the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont.
Rory McIlroy appears to have made up his mind over which driver he will be using for the 2025 U.S. Open.
McIlroy arrives at Oakmont a week removed from one of his worst performances on the PGA Tour in years.
The Northern Irishman made a swift exit from the RBC Canadian Open after he shot rounds of 71 and 78 to miss the cut by a staggering 12 strokes.
Not only was it was his first missed cut since last July's Open Championship, it was only the fifth time he has recorded a score of 78 or worse on the PGA Tour.
McIlroy's worst round ever as a professional came at the 2018 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills where he recorded a 10-over par 80 in round one.
Part of the reason why he struggled last week at TPC Toronto was his failure to find the fairways.
McIlroy routinely missed left with his TaylorMade Qi35.
He told reporters before flying home that he was planning on using his final days of preparation testing out some new drivers.
His gamer driver was deemed non-conforming just before the PGA Championship at Quail Hollow.
McIlroy described the driver as the 'missing piece' from his game and revealed it was a concern heading to Oakmont.
On Tuesday, McIlroy was spotted using with his trusty Qi10 once again as he played a practice round alongside Shane Lowry.
The club has been in his bag since its release at the start of 2024.
Reports on the ground suggested he drove Oakmont's 300-yard par-4 17th.
TaylorMade Qi10 (Specs TBC) | |
TaylorMade Qi35 FW (15 degrees; Fujikura Ventus Black 8 X) | |
TaylorMade Qi35 FW (18 degrees; Fujikura Ventus Black 9 X) | |
TaylorMade P-760 (4), Rors Proto (5-9; Project X 7.0) | |
TaylorMade MG4 (46, 54, 60 degrees; Project X 6.5) | |
TaylorMade Spider Tour X | |
TaylorMade TP5 |
McIlroy handed another tee time with Shane Lowry
The USGA confirmed tee times for the first two rounds of the U.S. Open on Tuesday afternoon.
McIlroy will play alongside his European Ryder Cup teammates Shane Lowry and Justin Rose.
Rose lost to McIlroy in a playoff at The Masters in April.
The trio will begin on the 10th hole at 12.40 BST on Thursday.
GolfMagic will be bringing you live text updates, reaction and analysis.
World No.1 Scottie Scheffler is on the opposite end of the draw and will tee off among the later starters.
Scheffler is out at 18.25pm BST with Viktor Hovland and Collin Morikawa.
Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau is off at 12.29 with Xander Schauffele and recent LIV Golf recruit Jose Ballester.
Ballester is the reigning U.S. Amateur champion and it is tradition for the two winners to play together in rounds one and two.
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