Fans Show No Respect for Rory McIlroy as He Damages Oakmont Property Out of Frustration

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Oakmont Country Club has seen a lot of drama so far. Some of the world’s best players are struggling against the challenges of the course. Defending champion Bryson DeChambeau has already missed the cut. Playing his last U.S. Open, Phil Mickelson also blundered the last few holes to drop outside the cutline. Scottie Scheffler has had episodes of frustration on both days. He destroyed the fairway after a bad roll on the 14th hole on Thursday and endured a 5 and a half hour round on Friday. And the latest reports show that even Rory McIlroy has reacted strongly on the course.Golf Digest shared a video of the Irishman striking off the tee on the 17th. He followed the ball and saw it heading towards the bunker. Frustrated with his effort, McIlroy took a swing at the tee box, smashing it to pieces. And that did not sit well with the fans. The tweet was captioned, “Oakmont is getting to the game’s best,” received a lot of reactions. Shocked by his actions, even NUCLR GOLF posted about the same incident, which was captioned, “ #BOILING OVER — Rory McIlroy launches his club in disgust as tempers flare at the 12th. The grand slam winner is +8 at Oakmont.@TrackingRory,” also left the fans fuming.Oakmont is getting to the game's best.pic.twitter.com/P3cyAkvNsy— Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) June 13, 2025Fans had a lot to say about Rory McIlroy’s actions. The comments ranged from “Despicable behavior honestly,” to “What an embarrassment.” Some also suggested, “Hope he misses the cut! Unacceptable behavior! Should be fined by the USGA!”Do you also hold the same views?The post Fans Show No Respect for Rory McIlroy as He Damages Oakmont Property Out of Frustration appeared first on EssentiallySports.