“I think a lot of it’s performative. I think a lot of it’s for attention. To hold the tournament hostage like that, and to have all of us, players, volunteers, everyone waiting on him to depart, I didn’t feel like it was a great look.”

Rory McIlroy · said 2026-07-18 · reported 2026-07-18

McIlroy criticized DeChambeau for delaying the tournament while contesting a penalty on the fifth hole Friday evening.