Oakmont Country Club has seen a lot of drama so far during the ongoing U.S. Open. From Scottie Scheffler taking out his frustration at his coach to Bryson DeChambeau playing with the rules on Day 1, to now missing the cut. Now, add the 2025 Masters champion Rory McIlroy, who somehow survived an early U.S. Open exit.

First, McIlroy was seen losing his temper and throwing his iron aggressively on the fairway. At one point, the 36-year-old was sitting a stroke outside the cutline, but things changed. A couple of birdies in the last 4 holes helped him push through with a 2-over par 72 in the round. That was enough to confirm that McIlroy will play on the weekend, no matter what happened on the course after he was done. On Friday evening, the 5-time major winner sat at T45 with a 6-under par 146, 9 strokes away from the leader, Sam Burns.

But this was not the only incident of misconduct McIlroy has had in the second round of the 2025 U.S. Open.

Golf Digest shared a video of the Irishman striking off the tee on the 17th. McIlroy followed the ball and saw it heading towards the bunker. Frustrated with his effort, the 36-year-old took a swing at the tee box, smashing it to pieces. Well, Oakmont does have a reputation for having one of the toughest courses. And Rory’s struggle is not surprising. Because the Irishman, who won his only U.S. Open 24 years back in 2011, found the course challenging during the practice round itself.

McIlroy may have secured his weekend at Oakmont and might also win the U.S. Open, if stars align for the Masters champion. But one thing is sure: McIlroy will not be winning the sportsmanship award.

Shocked by McIlroy’s action of frustration, more fan pages posted about the same incident. Overall, this left the fans fuming. Despite that, the fans weren’t particularly excited about what Rory had achieved. They were more focused on his misconduct. And they didn’t hold back on the Irishman as they shared their reactions in the comments.

Netizens bash Rory McIlroy for unruly behavior

Throwing a club in a safe direction was still acceptable. One can understand the frustration that comes along with playing at Oakmont Country Club. But Rory McIlroy destroying the tee box at the 17th is what tipped the fans over. One of them said, “Despicable behavior, honestly.” Being one of the top golfers in the world, Rory McIlroy is expected to be a role model for aspiring young golfers. There have been instances where McIlroy has not really shown sportsmanlike behavior. He, not speaking with the media at the PGA Championship, is a prime example.

Despite the status he has achieved, McIlroy is known to let emotions get the better of him at times. And that has certainly agitated his fans. On that note, someone simply wrote, “What an embarrassment,” shocked by the Irishman’s behavior. This proves the analyst’s claim that McIlroy is the one who is hurting his “public image” with his absurd behavior.

Another fan took it to the next level as they hoped for the 36-year-old to face karma for his actions. They said, “Hope he misses the cut!” Unacceptable behavior! Should be fined by the USGA!” While the USGA hasn’t taken any action against Rory yet, we can confirm that he has not missed a cut. He will be playing the weekend round thanks to the last couple of birdies he scored at the end of Friday.

Speculating that there is more to this than just his drop in form, one fan said, “You win the Masters and then become a complete chithead. My guess is he has home problems, or he’s just a spoiled brat.” McIlroy has revealed that he is having trouble finding motivation after the Augusta win. The world doesn’t know if there are problems between him and his wife, Erica Stoll, but they did file for divorce last year, only to reconcile later.

Summoning up everything that has happened at Oakmont so far, a comment read, “What is with the anger of these guys?” I know Rahm yelled a bad word earlier. But Scottie screaming at someone on the driving range. Smashing up the golf course yesterday with his clubs. Now Rory is smashing up the tee box. What in the world is going on?” We assume it’s the frustration of playing on one of the most difficult golf courses in the world, taking over them. But are Jon Rahm, Scottie Scheffler, and Rory McIlroy’s actions acceptable just because they are some of the best golfers on the field?