{
  "id": 14671438,
  "title": "What Rory McIlroy once did that left Bryson DeChambeau feeling ‘honoured’",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/15/what-rory-mcilroy-once-did-that-left-bryson-dechambeau-feeling",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-15T10:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/rory-mcilroy-once-did-left-103000939.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bryson DeChambeau expressed his deep appreciation to Rory McIlroy for inspiring him and stating he felt honoured by McIlroy's comments. Despite being rivals, McIlroy's victory at Winged Foot in 2020 influenced DeChambeau, who won his first major title in a dominant performance. The rivalry between McIlroy and DeChambeau intensified over the years, marked by incidents at The US Open, Masters, and Ryder Cup. McIlroy's actions, such as draping a European flag over DeChambeau's name at the Ryder Cup and criticizing his rival's antics, demonstrate the heightened intensity of their competition. However, the presence of two prominent stars with contrasting views undoubtedly adds excitement to the world of golf.",
  "summary": "Bryson DeChambeau once opened up on how proud he was to have had Rory McIlroy say that he was inspired by the American’s approach to the game. Of course, McIlroy and DeChambeau have become rivals in recent years.",
  "key_points": [
    "Rory McIlroy's 2020 victory at Winged Foot inspired Bryson DeChambeau.",
    "DeChambeau won his first major title in a dominant performance.",
    "McIlroy honored DeChambeau by draping a European flag over his name at the Ryder Cup."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}