Rory McIlroy acknowledged that Bryson DeChambeau draws significant attention to golf, though the Northern Irishman noted it remains unclear where the American will be seen competing most prominently.
McIlroy made the remarks while competing at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship on November 8, 2026. DeChambeau, who won the U.S. Open at Pinehurst on June 16, 2024, currently captains the Crushers GC team in LIV Golf, having recently played in the LIV Golf South Africa event on March 22, 2026.
The comment underscores the ongoing discussion about the sport's landscape as top players split between the PGA Tour and the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series.
