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\nMcIlroy and DeChambeau were paired together in the final round last year<\/p>\n
Bryson DeChambeau admits he wants to “beat the living you know what” out of Rory McIlroy every time he plays him.<\/p>\n
The pair’s rivalry appeared to peak during the final day of last year\u2019s Masters when DeChambeau alleged the Northern Irishman did not speak to him for the entire round when they were paired together in the last group.<\/p>\n
McIlroy\u2019s psychologist Bob Rotella had advised him to make his American opponent “invisible” as he started the day with a two-shot lead over his playing partner.<\/p>\n
But that plan came unstuck after McIlroy revealed an exchange on the ninth green when there was a dispute over whose birdie putt was the furthest away.<\/p>\n
DeChambeau wanted to toss a tee to decide but McIlroy said he offered to call a rules official, at which point his opponent relented.<\/p>\n
McIlroy putted first and holed and DeChambeau missed, leaving him four adrift of the world number two who went on to win his first Masters and complete the career Grand Slam, with the American finishing in a tie for fifth.<\/p>\n
It provided additional satisfaction for McIlroy, who was beaten to the 2024 US Open title by one shot by DeChambeau.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s great if we can continue to have a rivalry. I don\u2019t see any problem with that,” said DeChambeau.<\/p>\n
“If anything, it kind of helps create more buzz around the game of golf. Do I respect him as an individual? One hundred per cent.<\/p>\n
“Do I want to beat him every time I see him? Absolutely. There\u2019s no question about it.<\/p>\n
\nMcIlroy and DeChambeau were paired together in the final round last year<\/p>\n
“But I think that’s what\u2019s so brilliant about the game of golf is that juxtaposition, having that sportsmanlike respect and then wanting to just absolutely beat the living you know what out of him.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s one of those things like I got him at Pinehurst, he got me here, and I hope there\u2019s more of those to come because it\u2019s great for the game.”<\/p>\n
DeChambeau, a two-time major winner, is known for his analytical approach to the game \u2013 earning him the nickname ‘The Scientist\u2019 \u2013 from using shafts all the same length to bulking up to add power and length to his game.<\/p>\n
But he is now taking it even further as, having been heavily involved in the development of his equipment with previous supplier LA Golf, he is now building his own clubs.<\/p>\n
“I think it\u2019s the willingness to always try to improve,” he added.<\/p>\n
“There\u2019s this nature that I have about myself where innovation is a habit of mine and I really find and take pride in that ability to learn, even through failure, even through making a bad decision or a good decision, what I can get from that.<\/p>\n
“South Africa (where he won the LIV event last month) I was trying wedges. I was going quite a bit down a rabbit hole there and figured a couple of cool things out. Hopefully it helps this week.<\/p>\n
“Then I am working on irons, building irons, building a driver, so we\u2019ll see where it goes. All I could say now is if I don\u2019t put them in the bag, it\u2019s my fault now.<\/p>\n
“It\u2019s my own personal clubs I\u2019m building with myself.”<\/p>\n
World number one Scottie Scheffler arrived at Augusta with nine-day-old son Remy but insists the new arrival will not impact his performance this week.<\/p>\n
“I\u2019m getting plenty of sleep. My wife\u2019s a trooper,” said Scheffler, whose first son Bennett was born a month after his second Masters victory in 2024.<\/p>\n
“Having a newborn is always an interesting thing but Remy is so young right now, they sleep a lot of the day. I\u2019ve been able to get a decent amount of sleep.”<\/p>\n