Bryson DeChambeau has shared what he hopes Rory McIlroy does between now and The Open Championship after suffering late heartbreak at the 2024 US Open.
The Northern Irishman missed two shot putts on two of his final three holes to gift DeChambeau a lifeline heading down Pinehurst No.2’s 18th.
The LIV Golf star – needing a par – produced an all-time great bunker shot to get up and down and seal his second major title after his 2020 triumph at Winged Foot.
Now, with The Open next on the agenda, DeChambeau has shared what he thinks McIlroy should do to recover from his Pinehurst nightmare.
Bryson DeChambeau’s advice to Rory McIlroy after US Open triumph
Speaking to the Pat McAfee Show, DeChambeau insisted he forgets about his disappointments almost immediately.
He explained: “Everybody has their own coping mechanisms. Mine is to try and be like dory. I just forget. Literally, whatever happened, I just forget. When I lost the PGA, I was on to the next. I was like ‘okay got to go win the next one’.”
The LIV Golf star added: “That was my thought process, and that’s the way I hope Rory is. Rory is a great golfer, and I would love to have more battles with him, starting with the British Open next month.”
Rory McIlroy makes statement after US Open heartbreak at Pinehurst No.2
McIlroy has broken his silence after quickly departing Pinehurst after his latest major heartache.
The Northern Irishman was believed to have been airborne before DeChambeau’s celebrations had concluded.
Now, McIlroy has released a statement and subsequently withdrawn from this week’s Travellers Championship, the last PGA Tour signature event of the season.
“Yesterday was a tough day, probably the toughest I’ve had in my 17 years as a professional golfer,” McIlroy wrote.
“Firstly, I’d like to congratulate Bryson. He is a worthy champion and exactly what professional golf needs right now. I think we can all agree on that. As I reflect on my week, I’ll rue a few things over the course of the tournament, mostly the putts on 16 and 18 on the final day. But, as I always try to do, I’ll look at the positives of the week that far outweigh the negatives.
“As I said at the start of the tournament, I feel closer to winning my next major championship than I ever have.
“The one word that I would describe my career as is resilient. I’ve shown my resilience over and over again in the last 17 years, and I will again.
“I’m going to take a few weeks away from the game to process everything and build myself back up for my defence of the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Troon. See you in Scotland.”
Taking time away from the spotlight will allow McIlroy to put what happened at Pinehurst to bed correctly.
Returning for the links leg of the season feels like a wise decision, a style of golf where he’s undoubtedly had success in the past.
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