McIlroy Backs DeChambeau for Irish Open, Says Top-30 FedEx Race Matters Less
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Updated · BBC.com · Jul 19
McIlroy Backs DeChambeau for Irish Open, Says Top-30 FedEx Race Matters Less
3 articles · Updated · BBC.com · Jul 19
Summary
Rory McIlroy said Bryson DeChambeau playing September's Irish Open at Doonbeg "would be great for the tournament," despite saying earlier this week he was "not particularly fond" of the American.
The endorsement came after a tense Open week in which McIlroy accused DeChambeau of holding up play following a penalty for inadvertently improving his lie in Friday's second round.
McIlroy also said he will not play again before the PGA Tour playoffs in mid-August and is less motivated by the FedEx Cup after completing the career Grand Slam.
The world number two argued the current format makes seeding less important as long as he reaches the top 30, after finishing the Open at one under and saying he was "stuck in neutral."