Golf fans annoyed by what ‘sore loser’ Bryson DeChambeau did during Showdown defeat to Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler

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The first-of-its-kind LIV Golf vs PGA Tour ‘Showdown’ match saw Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler cruise to a dominant victory over Bryson DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka.

After a fast start at Shadow Creek, the PGA Tour pair were always in control and never looked under threat from their out-of-sorts LIV counterparts. After the event, Scheffler and McIlroy were awarded $10m in prize money, bringing Scheffler’s season earnings to nearly $70m.

The unique match was also played under the cover of darkness, which Scheffler found challenging at times. Furthermore, each player was equipped with an earpiece, allowing viewers to hear on-course discussion.

It was an innovative idea from TNT right up until DeChambeau decided to remove his earpiece, and fans weren’t impressed with the 31-year-old’s decision.

Golf fans react as Bryson DeChambeau removes earpiece during The Showdown

With Koepka and DeChambeau behind in the match, the reigning US Open winner was done talking to the TNT Sports’ commentary team.

It’s unclear whether it was a technical issue or DeChambeau’s decision; nevertheless, golf fans had a strong message for the American.

“Not a good look,” one fan wrote. While another added: “Who’s surprised? The guy is a sore loser.”

This fan took aim at DeChambeau’s YouTube personality. “He’s good pre-recorded,” they wrote.

Another said: “Bryson only cares when the focus is 100% on Bryson.”

“Bryson was a baby tonight,” wrote this X user.

Finally, this fan said, “He is only entertaining if he wins; otherwise, he is still the same weird goober. Plain and simple. You saw it tonight for yourself!!”

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What Bryson DeChambeau said immediately after The Showdown

Despite appearing disgruntled in Las Vegas, DeChambeau said he would welcome a similar event in the future.

“I’d love to have another opportunity,” DeChambeau said. “It was a bit of a pillow fight for us.”

Golf fans, pundits, and most players will hope the Showdown in Las Vegas will start a larger-scale reunification of the world’s best players.

Clearly, the current divide—caused by LIV Golf’s emergence in 2022—is doing more harm than good.

But, with the PIF and PGA Tour still locked in talks, it’s unclear what a merger between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed venture would actually look like.