Rory McIlroy WILL win multiple more majors despite dramatic US Open collapse, Bryson DeChambeau insists after securing victory at Pinehurst
Bryson DeChambeau has no doubt Rory McIlroy will bounce back from his extraordinary US Open collapse and win several more major championships.
DeChambeau triumphed at the end of an incredible day of drama at Pinehurst, securing his second US Open title only after McIlroy missed two putts from within three feet in the final three holes.
It meant McIlroy had to wait a decade for a fifth major. The Northern Irishman has now achieved 20 top ten finishes since winning the PGA Championship in 2014.
McIlroy quickly left Pinehurst after more heartache. He made bogeys on three of the last four holes and missed short par putts on 16 (2ft 6ins) and 18 (3ft 9ins).
“I would never wish it on anyone,” DeChambeau said. ‘I was a bit lucky. Rory didn’t make as many putts as he could have.”
Rory McIlroy suffered more heartbreak on Sunday at the end of a dramatic US Open
The Northern Irishman missed two short putts on the last three holes of Pinehurst on Sunday
DeChambeau won his first major at the 2020 US Open and had to endure four years – and several near misses – before winning here, thanks to a remarkable up-and-down display. The American is confident McIlroy will add to the four he won between 2011 and 2014.
“He will win several more major championships. There is no doubt about it,” DeChambeau said.
‘I think the fire in him will continue to grow. I have nothing but respect for the way he plays the game of golf… he’s a strong person.”
He added: “Rory is one of the best to ever play. It’s pretty special to be able to fight against such greatness. I would like to have many more fights with him. It would be a lot of fun. But Rory is going to do it one day.”
Bryson DeChambeau, who won by a margin on Sunday, has backed McIlroy to win more majors
DeChambeau revealed how he exorcised his demons to win after those years of heartache.
“It was knowing how good my game is, how great it is, and just continuing to play knowing that the stats would eventually fall my way,” he said.
‘Heap. Golf, it’s a game of luck. It takes a lot of luck and you have to get out there.”
DeChambeau, who finished second at this year’s PGA Championship and sixth at The Masters, added: “I knew if I could give 100% effort on every shot, I would give myself a good chance this week, just like I did. at the PGA, just like I did at the Masters.”