Executives at the US Open have released an official statement on the controversy surrounding Rory McIlroy's opening round at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday

The US Open will soon get underway from Shinnecock Hills as golf's best do battle for the third major championship of the year

Executives at the US Open have released an official statement on the controversy surrounding Rory McIlroy's opening round at Shinnecock Hills on Thursday

The US Open was delayed by two hours due to fog on Thursday morning and Rory McIlroy appeared to be frustrated with the situation before he even teed off at Shinnecock Hills

Rory McIlroy's US Open tilt is well underway from Shinnecock Hills but it has been confirmed that the Northern Irishman has pulled out of an event