Advertisement League of Ireland Horse Racing TV Listings GAA Fixtures The Video Review Sport meets news, current affairs, society & pop culture Rugby Weekly Extra Dive into all the news and analysis 3 times a week The Football Family Weekly insights from the week’s big talking points Advertisement More Stories Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau line up putts on the seventh green.Alamy Stock Photo Freesilent treatment 'He wouldn't talk to me' - Bryson on playing final Masters round with McIlroy DeChambeau started the day two strokes behind McIlroy and was part of the final pairing. 10.29am, 14 Apr 2025 Share options THE AUGUSTA NATIONAL atmosphere was electric as Rory McIlroy stopped-and-started his way to a longed-for Masters triumph on Sunday, but inside the ropes the Northern Ireland star was strictly business, playing partner Bryson DeChambeau said. “He wouldn’t talk to me,” DeChambeau said. “He was just like — just being focused, I guess. It’s not me, though.” DeChambeau started the day two strokes behind McIlroy, but quickly found himself tied atop the leaderboard when McIlroy double-bogeyed the opening hole. Advertisement DeChambeau then birdied the par-five second to take the lead, only to fall behind again at the third as he dropped a shot and McIlroy made his first birdie of the day. Another two-shot swing on the fourth saw McIlroy push his lead to three and DeChambeau, the reigning US Open champion, wouldn’t find a way to close the gap. A double-bogey at the 11th essentially ended his challenge, DeChambeau carding a three-over 75 to finish tied for tied for fifth, four shots behind McIlroy and Justin Rose — who fell to McIlroy at the first hole of a sudden-death playoff. Bryson DeChambeau, left, and walk Rory McIlroy, walk on the 11th hole during the final round.Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo “Just more of the same with my irons,” DeChambeau said, adding that they just weren’t “dialed-in.” He did have time amid his own struggles to spare some sympathy for McIlroy when his second shot at the 13th bounced into the water for a costly double-bogey. “I wanted to cry for him,” DeChambeau said. “I mean, as a professional, you just know to hit it in the middle of the green, and I can’t believe he went for it, or must have just flared it. “There were times where it looked like he had full control, and at times where it’s like, what’s going on?” DeChambeau said. “Kind of looked like one of my rounds, actually.” Rory McIlroy watches Bryson DeChambeau on the sixth hole.Alamy Stock Photo Alamy Stock Photo McIlroy, who was making his 11th attempt to complete a career Grand Slam at the Masters, said he was so nervous before the round that he had to force himself to eat. Related Reads Rory McIlroy: 'I have dreamt about that moment for as long as I can remember' Come on, you knew Rory McIlroy couldn't win the Masters in any way other than that And he didn’t try to calm himself with conversation with the player who took advantage of his late collapse at Pinehurst last year to win a second US Open title. “No idea,” DeChambeau said when asked how McIlroy was feeling on he course. “Didn’t talk to me once all day.” – © AFP 2025 Viewcomments Send Tip or Correction Embed this post To embed this post, copy the code below on your site Email “'He wouldn't talk to me' - Bryson on playing final Masters round with McIlroy”. Recipient's Email Feedback on “'He wouldn't talk to me' - Bryson on playing final Masters round with McIlroy”. Your Feedback Your Email (optional) Report a Comment Please select the reason for reporting this comment. Please give full details of the problem with the comment... This is YOUR comments community. 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