Heading into the U.S. Open this week, McIlroy has been disabused of any notion that life once he completed the career Grand Slam with that win at the Masters in April would be smooth sailing.

Like he did at the PGA Championship, Rory McIlroy failed to show for media following his first round of the U.S. Open at ...

McIlroy simply wasn't sharp enough on Day 1. After an opening 74 where he did no interviews, perhaps the Masters champ is ...