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Rory McIlroy had plenty to celebrate after Europe\u2019s 15-13 win<\/a> in the Ryder Cup yesterday. But while his team partied, the five-time major champion also found a way to stoke the flames with rival Bryson DeChambeau.<\/p>\n Things have become tense between these two stars in the past couple of years. There was DeChambeau taking a funny crack<\/a> at McIlroy with the cameras rolling regarding the outcome of the 2024 US Open (McIlroy got even by beating DeChambeau in the final pairing of this year\u2019s Masters). Then ahead of last week, McIlroy had some, um, interesting comments<\/a> regarding DeChambeau.<\/p>\n RELATED: Rory McIlroy ends Ryder Cup match in the most ballsy way possible<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cI think the only way he gets attention is by mentioning other people,\u201d McIlroy said in an interview with The Guardian. \u201cThat is basically what I think of that. To get attention he will mention me or Scottie [Scheffler] or others.\u201d<\/p>\n Not what you\u2019d expect from two guys who were both part of Adam Sandler\u2019s team in \u201cHappy Gilmore 2\u201d!<\/p>\n And back to yesterday, when this feud grew \u2013 despite the two not facing each other once in five Ryder Cup sessions. McIlroy was celebrating above fans on the walkway that takes the players from the clubhouse at Bethpage Black to and from the first and 18th holes when he noticed he was perched near a big sign that read \u201cDECHAMBEAU\u201d. Rory then draped a European flag over the signage, doing his best to cover Bryson\u2019s entire name to the delight of the European fans watching. Have a look:<\/p>\n Rory covered Bryson’s name with the European flag. \ud83e\udd76 pic.twitter.com\/rkGHpvUy43<\/a><\/p>\n \u2014 Golf Digest (@GolfDigest) September 29, 2025<\/a><\/p>\n Wow, that\u2019s pretty cold, Rory. Move over Bryson\u2013Brooks<\/a>, golf has a new great rivalry. It\u2019s just too bad these guys don\u2019t cross paths more often.<\/p>\n RELATED: Team USA caddie, European vice-captain post make-up video after heated argument<\/a><\/p>\n