In anticipation of the PGA Championship, Bryson DeChambeau reflected on his previous playoff round with Rory McIlroy at the Masters, noting McIlroy's silence. Despite DeChambeau feeling sidelined, McIlroy clarified that this focus was intended solely to improve his performance, leading to his victory. McIlroy's sports psychologist reinforced that ignoring opponents was part of their strategy at the Masters, emphasizing individual focus over camaraderie, which DeChambeau seemed to misunderstand. As the two prepare for a potential matchup at Quail Hollow, their contrasting approaches could once again dominate their interactions on the course.
"Didn't talk to me once all day," DeChambeau said at the Masters. "He wouldn't talk to me. He was just like -- just being focused, I guess. It's not me, though."
"I don't know what he was expecting," McIlroy said. "We're trying to win the Masters. I'm not going to try to be his best mate out there."
"It's just I felt that's what I needed to do to try to get the best out of myself that day," McIlroy explained.
"That didnât have anything to do with Bryson," Rotella said. "That was just the game plan all week, and Rory was just executing it."
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