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Bryson DeChambeau Reacts To Rory McIlroy Pairing On Sunday

Originally posted on The Spun | By Daniel Bates | Last updated Apr 12, 2025 8:51 PM ET

Golf fans should be in for a heck of a finish to this year's Masters Tournament — especially after hearing the top-billed pairings for Round 4.

After learning that he'd be going head-to-head with Rory McIlroy with a green jacket on the line, Bryson DeChambeau couldn't have been more excited for Sunday's conclusion.

"That's fun, that's what dreams are made of right there," the two-time major champion told CBS. "I've gotta sit myself back and go, 'There's one more day.' So two behind, couldn't ask for more. Gotta give myself a good chance going into the back-nine tomorrow. So I've got more work to do on the range and super-focused and excited for the challenge ahead."

A Rory-Bryson final pairing at the Masters.

"Couldn't ask for anything more." -Bryson DeChambeau pic.twitter.com/zBBw0TcKE6
— Golf on CBS ⛳ (@GolfonCBS) April 12, 2025

DeChambeau sits at 10-under with one more day to go down at Augusta National where he finished tied for sixth last year.

The LIV Golf star is on the verge of one of the crowning achievements of his career if he's able to unseat Rory on the leaderboard with a two-stroke deficit.

That'll be easier said than done though with the way McIlroy is playing. He'll also be teeing off with something to prove tomorrow given that his last major championship came in 2014.

McIlroy became the first player in Masters history to start a round with six consecutive 3s or better on his scorecard on Saturday.

"I think I still have to remind myself that there's a long way to go, just like I said yesterday, 18 holes," McIlroy said after his performance. "I, just as much as anyone else, know what can happen on the final day here."

DeChambeau closed the lead on Rory in spectacular fashion by draining a 48-foot putt from just off the green. It'll take similar heroics to earn him his first Masters win 24 hours from now.

This article first appeared on The Spun and was syndicated with permission.

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