McIlroy shoots 73, stands 3 over after third round of 2026 U.S. Open

Rory McIlroy shot a 3-over 73 in the third round of the 2026 U.S. , ESPN reported. He made five bogeys and shot 40 on the back nine after recording 33 on the front nine. McIlroy opened with three consecutive birdies on holes 5 through 7, the first time he had done so in a U.S.

Open since the first round of the 2011 event. His second shot on the 10th hole from 49 yards in the fairway landed on the green but rolled off, leading to a bogey. He also bogeyed holes 12, 14, 15 and 18.

McIlroy opened the tournament with a 69 and stood 3 over par for the event after 54 holes, 10 shots behind Wyndham Clark, who led by six shots. Scottie Scheffler sat in second place. McIlroy declined interview requests after the round and left Shinnecock Hills.

After the second round he had said he aimed to limit mistakes over the weekend and pick up birdies. McIlroy won the Masters earlier in 2026.