Why Rory McIlroy gave Bryson DeChambeau the silent treatment during historic Masters win

The Masters: Rory McIlroy finally banishes his demons

Even for someone with a habit of "doing it the hard way", Rory McIlroy "pushed the parameters of nerve-jangling entertainment" this week as he dramatically "crossed the threshold into the pantheon of greats", said Rick Broadbent in The Times. "The bare fact is he won a sudden-death play-off with Justin Rose." But the simplicity of that statement belittles the "mesmerising" nature of the final day of "one of the greatest Masters".Until Sunday, th…

Rory McIlroy's Psychologist Speaks Out on Masters Silent Treatment

Rory McIlroy appeared to rub Bryson DeChambeau the wrong way during the final round of the Masters, but it was part of the plan.

DeChambeau settles for plaque

Bryson DeChambeau didn't get the Masters green jacket. He had to settle for a plaque at Pinehurst No. 2, which was unveiled Monday a day after DeChambeau shot 75 on the final day at Augusta National and tied for fifth.

Brandel Chamblee’s 4-Word Confession Reveals Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau’s Unstable Relationship

There’s no other way to put it—Augusta had everything this year. A long-awaited Grand Slam. A nerve-wracking playoff. And simmering tension between two of the game’s biggest stars that finally spilled over in front of the world. When Rory McIlroy rolled in his birdie on the first playoff hole to complete the career Grand Slam, the roars echoed far beyond Georgia’s pine-covered fairways. It was the coronation of a champion 11 years in the making.…

Rory McIlroy’s silent treatment of Bryson DeChambeau was strategy, not shade

According to a sports psychologist, Rory McIlroy's silent treatment in the final round of the Masters was by design, but it wasn't personal.

Why Rory McIlroy gave Bryson DeChambeau the silent treatment during historic Masters win

McIlroy, 35, became the sixth player in history to complete the career grand slam with his win at Augusta National.