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Rory McIlroy’s comments on LIV stars at majors as Bryson DeChambeau wins US Open

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Rory McIlroy’s comments on LIV stars at majors as Bryson DeChambeau wins US Open

Rory McIlroy tragically missed out on the U.S. Open title on Sunday, coming up short against Bryson DeChambeau to tally his fourth runner-up finish at a major since 2014

Rory McIlroy was consoled by his caddie following his Pinehurst No. 2 capitulation(Getty Images)

Rory McIlroy agonisingly lost out on U.S. Open glory to Bryson DeChambeau – and the American’s presence on the LIV Golf circuit may make the defeat sting more, even if the PGA Tour star’s stance has softened recently.

Through 71 holes, McIlroy and DeChambeau were level in a thrilling fourth-round finale to a gripping tournament. However, the Northern Irishman missed a close-range putt at 18, carding his third bogey in the final four holes to ensure the wait for an elusive fifth major title goes on.




McIlroy has been at the heart of the PGA Tour-LIV Golf divide. He has been one of the Saudi-backed circuit’s staunchest critics ever since it rose to prominence in 2022.

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Last year, McIlroy declared the Masters and the three other majors – the PGA Championship, the U.S. Open and the Open Championship – should rise above any conversations about LIV Golf. Ahead of taking to Augusta National, the 35-year-old said: “Look, it’s a narrative and a storyline, but the Masters and the four major championships sit above all that noise, and that’s the way it should be this week.”

Since those comments, his stance has softened amid merger discussions that could see the PGA Tour and LIV Golf come together. In December, McIlroy spoke candidly and openly about LIV Golf, acknowledging the Saudi-backed tour’s place in the sport’s new ecosystem.

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Rory McIlroy’s miss for par on the 18th condemned him to an agonising defeat as Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open(Getty Images)

“I think what LIV has done, it’s exposed the flaws in the system of [golf], because we’re all supposed to be independent contractors and we can pick and choose what tournaments we want to play,” the four-time Major champion said.

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