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SportsBy Steve Douglas7/18/20261 min read
Rory McIlroy has saved one of his best shots at the British Open for Bryson DeChambeau. The world No. 2 didn’t hold back when asked for his thoughts on DeChambeau’s conduct late Friday when the American was involved in a lengthy, heated post-round exchange wi…
✨ Key Highlights
- At the British Open at Royal Birkdale in Southport, England, Rory McIlroy sharply criticized Bryson DeChambeau over the American's conduct during a tense dispute with rules officials on Friday.
- The confrontation stemmed from a review of whether DeChambeau had improperly improved the path of his swing on the fifth hole, resulting in a two-shot penalty.
- The lengthy, heated post-round exchange delayed the release of Saturday's third-round tee times and raised doubts about whether DeChambeau would even play the weekend.
- McIlroy accused DeChambeau of "trying to hold the tournament hostage," saying players, volunteers, and others were left waiting, and calling much of the American's behavior "performative" and "for attention."
- Having watched the initial incident live, McIlroy said he had "no doubt" DeChambeau improved the line of his backswing and considered the two-shot penalty justified, regardless of whether it was careless or intentional.
- McIlroy made his comments after posting a 1-under 69 in Saturday's third round, adding that he is "not particularly fond of" DeChambeau.
SOUTHPORT, England (AP) Rory McIlroy saved one of his best shots at the British Open on Saturday for Bryson DeChambeau.
The world No. 2 didnt hold back when asked for his thoughts on DeChambeaus con