VERIFIED QUOTE · reported 2026-07-18
“I won’t pretend to be up here and defend Bryson. I’m not particularly fond of him,”
Rory McIlroy · said 2026-07-18 · reported 2026-07-18
McIlroy spoke to reporters after his Saturday round of 69 at The Open, addressing DeChambeau's conduct the previous evening.
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