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Rory McIlroy shares scathing thoughts on Bryson DeChambeau and his future in competitive golf

DeChambeau issued a statement regarding LIV Golf closing its doors, but did not make mention of what his competitive golf future will entail.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated November 10, 2026, 8:38 PM UTC
Key points
  • "Yeah, look, I think a name like Bryson DeChambeau and everything he brings with him, good and bad -- he brings eyeballs, which is a good thing for tournaments," McIlroy explained on Tuesday in Dubai.
  • McIlroy is stating what the entire golf world already knew with his comment about never wanting to be in DeChambeau's shoes, but there is a difference between the golf world assuming it and McIlroy actually saying it while sitting inside of a media center.
  • While that may make McIlroy's most recent comments about DeChambeau and his future completely predictable, it doesn't mean they are not noteworthy.

Rory McIlroy has not tried to hide the fact that he is not particularly fond of Bryson DeChambeau, and actually used those exact words while talking about the two-time major winner during The Open held this past July.

Additional details
  • McIlroy and DeChambeau have a history with one another that has largely unfolded on golf's biggest stages, with the main highlights being DeChambeau getting the best of McIlroy at the 2024 U.S.
  • You know, if he wants to play competitive golf, it doesn't seem like he's got many options." THE CRAIG CARTON SHOW–UNFILTERED, UNAPOLOGETIC AND UNMISSABLE.
  • Speaking ahead of this week's DP World Tour Championship in Dubai, McIlroy was asked about DeChambeau potentially joining the European circuit.
  • DeChambeau's only option to play competitive golf in 2027 would be to join the DP World Tour with LIV Golf shutting down.
  • 16 to commit to competing on the DP World Tour for next season, and whether or not DeChambeau elects to do so is a guessing game at this point.

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