I just need to get myself in the right frame of mind. I probably haven’t been there the last few weeks," said McIlroy, after breaking par for the first time in his last seven rounds.

Despite having a rough weekend at Oakmont Country Club during the 125th U.S. Open, Rory McIlroy bounced back in the final round.

Following his third-round 74 on Saturday at Oakmont, Rory McIlroy spoke with the media. Given the fact he had skipped this endeavor after each of his last six major rounds, it was a bit of a surprise.

In February of 2021, Tiger Woods rolled an SUV over a median, down an embankment, and into a gully. He nearly killed himself, and, at 46, with a history of other major injuries, he effectively killed his career.

Rory McIlroy's angsty week at the U.S. Open took an unexpected turn ahead of Sunday's final round at Oakmont, making time for a smiley pre-round interview with NBC's Kira K. Dixon

While much ado has been made about a bitter McIlroy's resentment towards LIV Golf players, his relationship with Koepka is more of a friendship that has had its rifts.