With the gamers sporting microphones all through the occasion, it promised the prospect of some entertaining exchanges on the course.
The bar was set on the day earlier than the occasion when DeChambeau threw a chopping barb at McIlroy over his staggering collapse on the US Open in June.
McIlroy blew a two-shot lead with 5 holes to play at Pinehurst, lacking a golden likelihood to finish his 10-year main drought and presenting the title to DeChambeau as an alternative.
On the driving vary, McIlroy tried to ramp up the joy by saying he wished to face the American within the singles and avenge that chastening expertise.
“I would wish to go up in opposition to Bryson and attempt to get him again for what he did to me on the US Open,” he stated.
DeChambeau sensed his alternative with no lacking a beat. “To be honest you form of did it to your self,” got here the deadpan reply.
On the day itself, arguably essentially the most amusing second got here when McIlroy and Scheffler acquired their winnings – a $10m cryptocurrency purse put up by the occasion’s sponsors.
“What are you going to do with yours,” a smirking McIlroy requested Scheffler, who gained over $29m of prize cash throughout his gorgeous 2024 season.
“I dunno,” stated a bemused Scheffler.
The Masters champion added: “You already know, I do not know an entire lot about crypto, however that is some good motivation to do a little analysis and determine what’s going on.”