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Rory McIlroy spoke with reporters for the first time since his failed driver test at the 2025 PGA Championship ahead of this week's RBC Canadian Open
Some players also questioned the testing protocols, pointing out that there is no testing for CT, or creep, at LIV Golf events. The USGA, which administers CT testing at Tour events and the PGA Championship, does not test drivers at LIV events but Pagel said “any tour, men or women, who reaches out for support, we would support.”
World number two Rory McIlroy says his swing and driver struggles over the past month have improved as he prepares to challenge intimidating Oakmont in this week's 125th US Open.The five-time major winner had his driver test non-conforming to golf rules before the PGA Championship and has struggled since to find a comfortable replacement,
Driver testing by the USGA has become a talking point over the past few weeks, especially after the issue involving Rory McIlroy at last month’s PGA Championship. McIlroy wasn’t pleased after word got out that his driver had been flagged as non-conforming – even though there was no suggestion he’d done anything wrong.
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Rory McIlroy stood firmly behind his decision to skip speaking to the media at the 2025 PGA Championship last month. He explained the move during a news conference at the PGA Tour's RBC Canadian Open on Wednesday,
It took several questions but eventually Rory McIlroy was asked why he ducked the media about his driver that was deemed non-conforming.
After a couple weeks off, Rory McIlroy will tee it up at the RBC Canadian Open this week before heading to the U.S. Open.
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Rory McIlroy has struggled with his game and his motivation since completing the career Grand Slam. He now faces the sternest of challenges at Oakmont.
The USGA has no concerns over rules compliance at this week's US Open despite Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy's drivers failing tests last month, CEO Mike Whan said Wednesday.