Rory McIlroy's wife, Erica Stoll, was recently absent as the golfer struggled to challenge JJ Spaun and Robert MacIntyre at the US Open. And reports have now delved into the couple's relationship and how they reconciled last year after previously heading for divorce.

Rory McIlroy held his first post-round media session of the U.S. Open after shooting a 4-over 74 in the third round at Oakmont.

Was Rory McIlroy's poor performance and emotional outburst at the U.S. Open a sign that he and his absent wife, Erica Stoll, haven't fully patched things up?

Rory McIlroy concluded a difficult US Open campaign at Oakmont Country Club with a respectable final-round 67, his lowest score of the tournament. The Northern Irishman struggled throughout the week and finished tied for 19th place on seven over par.

Will he talk today? Will he not? — was energy wasted Sunday. McIlroy didn’t boycott the press as he’d done after six of his last seven rounds at major championships, the most prominent battle in the surreal press-vs.

Rory McIlroy won The Masters and has been performing poorly in the majors since, especially at the US Open. He knows that has to change.

Erica Stoll was absent from the US Open over the weekend as Rory McIlroy's stuttering form continued at Oakmont Country Club. McIlroy was on top of the world back in April when he won the Masters, a feat that saw him become the first European golfer in history to complete the career Grand Slam.

The first three days of the 125th U.S. Open Rory McIlroy would like to soon forget.  After completing the career grand slam at the Masters Tournament in April while also winning The Players Championship and the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am earlier in the year,