Rory McIlroy has disclosed details of a heated confrontation with Bryson DeChambeau during the final round of his Masters triumph last year, speaking in a new Amazon Prime documentary about his historic victory at Augusta National.The Northern Irish golfer finally addresses the tense standoff on the ninth green that had captivated golf fans worldwide.Both players found themselves facing birdie putts after their approach shots, yet neither was willing to take their stroke first.McIlroy maintains in the film that he was certain his ball lay further from the hole than DeChambeau's, meaning he should putt first according to the rules. TRENDING Stories Videos Your Say The LIV Golf star disagreed, sparking a brief but significant exchange between the two competitors.DeChambeau proposed they throw a tee up for it to settle the matter, but McIlroy refused to accept such a casual solution.And I'm like 'no, this is the final round of the Masters, this isn't some game on a Tuesday afternoon somewhere', McIlroy recounts in the documentary.The five-time major champion describes his determination not to back down in that crucial moment.I wasn't going to wilt in that situation. I was just going to stand firm, he explains.McIlroy suggested they call over an official to take a measurement, telling DeChambeau: There's a ref right there, why don't we get him up to come and measure?LATEST SPORTS NEWS:Luke Littler fires warning and explains darts decision after Premier League week eight winDonald Trump drops bombshell news about Tiger Woods as Masters creeps closerCraig Bellamy slams Wales players and reveals stance on his subs after agonising Bosnia defeatThis moment between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau in the final round of the 2025 Masters.Rory McIlroy: The Masters Wait premieres March 30 on Prime Video. pic.twitter.com/IX5ECnajo2— Sports on Prime (@SportsonPrime) March 26, 2026 DeChambeau then relented, telling McIlroy to go ahead anyway.I was proud of myself for holding my ground, McIlroy reflects.McIlroy proceeded to hole his birdie putt, advancing to 13 under par for the tournament.DeChambeau, meanwhile, failed to convert his attempt and had to settle for par on the hole.The Northern Irishman explains the psychological importance of putting first in such situations.It was a very gamesmanship-y matchplay thing. Really, both of us want to putt first, because if you can hole your putt before your opponent has his turn, it puts pressure on them, he says.McIlroy ultimately secured his Grand Slam triumph after defeating Justin Rose in a dramatic playoff at Augusta National.DeChambeau's challenge faded as the round progressed, with the American eventually finishing tied for fifth place at seven under par.The revelation appears to contradict DeChambeau's post-round claims that McIlroy didn't talk to me once all day during the final round.When asked about McIlroy's state of mind following his victory, the 31-year-old American insisted he had no insight because the Northern Irishman refused to engage with him.McIlroy offered a blunt response: I was not there to be his best friend. We were trying to win the Masters.The exchange prompted fans to revisit footage from December 2024's The Showdown in Las Vegas, where McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler faced DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka. During that LIV versus PGA event, a mic'd up McIlroy expressed his desire to face DeChambeau again in a major final round to try to get him back for what he did to me at the US Open. Our Standards: The GB News Editorial Charter
March 27, 2026