weren\u2019t thrilled<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\nBurmester shut down any comparisons between his local support and McIlroy\u2019s in Northern Ireland, saying: \u201cI think bringing up Rory here after his comments of South Africa is not a great idea.\u201d<\/p>\n
So DeChambeau posting a glowing review of South Africa right after?\u00a0<\/p>\n
Golf fans jumped on it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One wrote: \u201cThis is definitely a passive aggressive shot at Rory.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Another added: \u201c100% a Rory dig, love it!\u201d<\/p>\n
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Bryson DeChambeau<\/p>\n
DeChambeau, of course, had plenty to celebrate.\u00a0<\/p>\n
He defeated Rahm in a playoff to win the inaugural LIV Golf South Africa title at The Club at Steyn City \u2014 marking back-to-back wins and a fifth career title on the circuit.<\/p>\n
His Crushers GC team also took the team event, making it a double triumph.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Rahm, meanwhile, praised the enthusiastic crowds, calling it one of his best weeks on the league yet.\u00a0<\/p>\n
More than 100,000 fans attended, making it South Africa\u2019s biggest-ever golf tournament, and LIV Golf has already confirmed the event will return in April 2027.<\/p>\n
Adding fuel to the fire, DeChambeau\u2019s post came just hours after a teaser from McIlroy\u2019s new Amazon Prime documentary went viral.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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In it, McIlroy recalls a tense moment with DeChambeau during the 2025 Masters, arguing over whose putt should go first on the 9th green.\u00a0<\/p>\n
McIlroy stood his ground, sank the putt, and went on to complete the career grand slam with a playoff win over Justin Rose.<\/p>\n
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Prior to the 2025 Masters, McIlroy and DeChambeau had also battled out the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst.<\/p>\n
DeChambeau narrowly got the better of McIlroy that week after the Northern Irishman missed two short putts on the closing holes, and the American made a stunning up and down from the front greenside bunker on the 72nd hole.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau at the 2025 Masters<\/p>\n
Intentional South African dig or not, fans are speculating ahead of the 2026 Masters, where DeChambeau and McIlroy are once again likely to clash for the green jacket.\u00a0<\/p>\n
One thing\u2019s for certain: the rivalry is heating up, and we’re all here for it.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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