Bryson DeChambeau deepens ‘LIV Golf vs PGA Tour’ divide with Rory McIlroy remark

Bryson DeChambeau has referred to his US Open triumph over Rory McIlroy as much a “battle” between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour as it was a contest between the golfers themselves.

Following McIlroy’s stumble, which saw him drop his third shot in four holes, DeChambeau found an opportunity with just needing a par on the final hole to clinch his second major title. Despite grappling with his driver, he veered left into the rough off the tee but managed to rescue the situation by punching the ball out into the bunker and setting up an all-important up-and-down at Pinehurst to seal the deal.

The 30-year-old executed a masterful stroke from 55 yards to land within four feet of the hole, followed by sinking the putt that sparked jubilant celebrations.

While DeChambeau walked away with the U. S. Open title, contentions could be made that McIlroy let the championship slip through his fingers, bogged down by narrowly missed putts in his concluding holes. With this loss, McIlroy continues his decade-long hiatus from major wins amidst his outspoken views about LIV Golf.

Crushers GC captain DeChambeau acknowledged the intensity of the occasion as representatives of the sport’s leading tours clashed in this high-profile event. “You never want to lose a championship that way,” DeChambeau told Fox News Digital.

“You want to see someone make a putt and do something crazy and cool. But I can tell you, there was a battle between us. It was definitely LIV vs PGA for sure. People can take that in whatever way they want to, but, from my perspective, it’s a good, competitive battle that brings eyeballs to the game.