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Rory McIlroy's long-awaited Masters triumph was marked by intense focus and a lack of conversation with Bryson DeChambeau.
Rory McIlroy's emotional victory at the Masters marks the completion of his Grand Slam journey, as he sinks a crucial birdie putt in a sudden death playoff against Justin Rose,
Justin Rose maintained his three-stroke Masters lead through the front nine of Friday's second round, shooting to eight-under as challengers Ludvig Aberg and Bryson DeChambeau mounted a charge at five-under.
As the week builds up to the first Major tournament of the year, South Africa will have three contenders, including a rookie debutant, looking to challenge for the famous Green Jacket
As of January 13, of the 47 players playing on the LIV circuit just three have moved up in the world rankings since the inception of the Saudi-funded, breakaway circuit.
Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau both struggled to get going in the opening round of the 152nd British Open on Thursday.
It’s maybe no surprise that the American may be the favourite this week at The Open Championship.
The final major of the year gives McIlroy the chance to quickly forget blowing two short putts at Pinehurst last month which cost him the chance to end a decade-long major drought as Bryson DeChambeau won by one shot.
In his first interview since his US Open runner-up finish by one shot to American Bryson DeChambeau, the 35-year-old Northern Irishman was firmly looking ahead to The Open Championship.
In his first public comments since his meltdown at Pinehurst on Sunday that allowed Bryson DeChambeau to claim a one-shot victory, Rory McIlroy said his next event will be the July 11-14 Scottish Open.
Bryson DeChambeau blasted a 55-yard bunker shot to four feet and rolled in the clutch putt to capture his second US Open crown.
Bryson DeChambeau reeled off five birdies in 10 holes to seize command of the US Open, grabbing a three-stroke lead after Saturday's third round at punishing Pinehurst.
World number three Rory McIlroy, chasing his first major victory since the 2014 PGA Championship, delivered a bogey-free round at Pinehurst, defying its dome-shaped greens, sandy waste areas and wiregrass.
Bryson DeChambeau fired a bogey-free seven-under par 64 in Sunday's final round at Valhalla but Xander Schauffele's six-foot birdie putt on the final hole gave him a one-stroke victory for his first major title.
Dean Burmester’s 11-under total is four off the lead held by Xander Schauffele and Collin Morikawa.
Last year's Masters champion Jon Rahm, playing the course for the first time after joining LIV this year, finished strongly with consecutive birdies to be four adrift and lurking as a major threat.
Erik van Rooyen signed for a six-over 78 to drop to nine-over for the tournament, following his earlier rounds of 71 and 76. Tiger Woods, meanwhile, crashed to a 10-over 82.
Erik van Rooyen was the only South African to make the cut on day two of the Masters at Augusta National, while Americans Bryson DeChambeau, Scottie Scheffler and Max Homa led the way.
Two early second-round birdies moved Max Homa into a share of the Masters lead with Bryson DeChambeau on Friday while Tiger Woods struggled.
Erik van Rooyen was the top-placed South African after the weather-suspended first round of The Masters, tied for 17th alongside Tiger Woods and Rory McIlroy.
Bryson DeChambeau leads the Masters after he tamed Augusta National with an outstanding demonstration of precision.
In an exclusive interview with IOL Sports writer Michael Sherman, former Ryder Cup captain Thomas Bjorn said he understood why Jon Rahm made the move to LIV Golf - but the pinnacle of the game remained at the majors.
Jon Rahm's announcement ended weeks of speculation that the player who had previously pledged his loyalty to the PGA Tour would sign for the Saudi-backed circuit.
World number one Scottie Scheffler, who won this year's Players Championship, will take part in his second Ryder Cup which starts in Rome early on Friday morning.
US captain Zach Johnson has an array of riches at his disposal, including world number one Scottie Scheffler and five-time major champion Brooks Koepka, the only LIV player to make the trip to Italy.