Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open victory at Pinehurst No. 2 this weekend, denying Rory McIlroy a first major since 2014 – and the American has now issued a warning to his rivals. Bryson DeChambeau has issued a warning to Rory McIlroy and his fellow professional golfers, claiming that he feels unstoppable after winning the US Open.
DeChambeau, who is currently ranked 10th in the world, says his game is better than ever after winning his second major at Pinehurst No. 2. McIlroy’s dreams of breaking his decade-long major drought were crushed in the final five holes, with costly missed putts on the 16th and 18th securing his fate. While McIlroy swiftly left the scene of his most recent near-miss, DeChambeau celebrated his second major victory with a clutch four-foot putt on the final hole after an amazing bunker shot. The 30-year-old, who also won the US Open at Winged Foot in 2020, believes that his current Official World Golf Ranking does not adequately reflect his level of play, according to the Express.
Speaking to Golfmonthly, DeChambeau said: “So what’s funny is in 2018 when I won back-to-back FedExCup Playoff events, I felt like even though the OWGR didn’t reflect me being No.1, I felt like I was No.1. I felt like I was playing good enough to where I could win this week. I could win again and I could win again.”
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LIV Golfer Bryson DeChambeau’s true character reveals through following huge disappointment. Bryson’s confidence may cause problems for opponents such as McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler, especially with The Open at Troon just around the corner. He said, “That was similar to how I feel right now. I don’t think the statistics accurately reflect what they portray.
But being ranked tenth, as the title suggests, is fantastic. For only playing a few events, the majority of which were majors.” DeChambeau has maintained his modesty, admitting that he is not the best golfer in the world, but he is eager to maintain his form, saying: “Am I the best player in the world?” It is not for me to determine.”I’m just going to go out there and play the best golf I can, hoping to get that dang ball in the hole faster than everyone else. I am not going to label or title myself. That is not what I do. I’m here to play the greatest golf I can, inspire others, and provide people with wonderful entertainment.”
DeChambeau denied Rory McIlroy at the US Open at the weekend ( Image: (Image: Getty))
Meanwhile, McIlroy is taking a breather from the greens following his heartbreak at the US Open. Posting on X after the event, the 35-year-old shared his intentions to ponder over the tournament’s ups and downs before making a comeback at the Genesis Scottish Open next month
.He wrote, “As I look on my week, I’ll regret a few things throughout the course of the tournament, most notably the two missed putts on 16 and 18 on the last day. But, as I always strive to do, I’ll focus on the week’s positives, which outweigh the disadvantages. As I stated at the start of the tournament, “I feel closer to winning my next major championship than I ever have.”The one word that most describes my career is resilient. I’ve demonstrated my resilience repeatedly over the last 17 years, and I will do it again. I’m going to take a few weeks off from the game to contemplate everything and prepare for my defense at the Genesis Scottish Open and The Open at Royal Troon.. see you in Scotland