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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
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Carl Markham

Rory McIlroy accuses Bryson DeChambeau of holding Open ‘hostage’ after penalty

Rory McIlroy has criticised Bryson DeChembeau’s behaviour at The Open (Jacob King/PA) - (PA Wire)

Masters champion Rory McIlroy delivered an extraordinary rebuke to a “performative” Bryson DeChambeau and accused the American of holding the tournament “hostage” over his rules controversy at The Open.

The Northern Irishman’s dislike of the two-time US Open winner is well known and he refused to speak to him when they played together during the final round of his 2025 win at Augusta which brought him the career grand slam.

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