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.

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

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.

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.