Sunday at The Masters was billed as a clash between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. The final round ended up being something different, with McIlroy edging out Justin Rose in a playoff, but DeChambeau did manage to add a little intrigue after the fact.
Speaking with reporters Sunday, the two-time U.S. Open champ revealed that McIlroy gave him the silent treatment for all 18 holes. Speculation around the reason why was inevitable, especially given the pair's history together, but a key member of McIlroy's circle provided the explanation on Wendesday.
Speaking with BBC Radio 4, Bob Rotella, McIlroy's sports psychologist, said it was all part of a plan for McIlroy to tune everything out all week:
Speaking to Radio 4's Today, Rotella said: "That didn't have anything to do with Bryson.