Rory McIlroy, who unraveled with a six-over 78 Thursday, is set to miss the cut at the 117th U.S. Open after shooting a one-under 71 during second-round play at Erin Hills in Erin, Wisconsin, on Friday.
That figure left McIlroy at five over for the championship and well off the pace set by Rickie Fowler and Paul Casey:
The 28-year-old has now missed back-to-back cuts at the U.S. Open and is a combined seven over at his last two starts following a seventh-place finish at the Masters.
Golf Digest's Brian Wacker and Golf Channel's Justin Ray broke down McIlroy's woes further:
Brian WackerThis will be third MC for Rory in last five majors.