A bummer for many, but probably not for Bryson DeChambeau, who admitted that the nasty weather probably created a nice break for him. The man always seems to be on the move, whether it’s winning the LIV Golf event in South Korea only nine days ago,

McIlroy, fresh off his Masters win and career grand slam, returns to a course where he’s already won four times. Scheffler, with limited Quail Hollow experience, will look to stay hot, while DeChambeau enters as one of the most consistent major performers, highlighted by his 2024 U.S. Open win in North Carolina.

All signs point to Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau once again being the center of the golf universe at Quail Hollow.

Rory McIlroy has everything he dreamed of doing when he first fell in love with golf. He reached No. 1 in the world and when he finally captured the Masters last month, he had his place in history with the career Grand Slam.

Fresh off his 2025 Masters victory, Rory McIlroy is clapping back at criticism that he iced out Bryson DeChambeau during the tournament. The controversy began when a journalist asked the American golfer how Rory was doing and whether the two had spoken during the day.