Our community members are treated to special offers, promotions and adverts from us and our partners. You can check out at any time. More info Bryson DeChambeau has opened up on his lack of conversation with Rory McIlroy at the Masters, revealing that there's no beef between the two. Despite not speaking a word to one another during Sunday's final round at Augusta National, the 31-year-old LIV Golf ace insists there's no bad blood. Speaking to the Morning Read, he said: "He was just being stoic the whole day; there was nothing more. "I was like, he just didn't talk to me. It wasn't a slight; there's no beef or anything. It was like what Tiger [Woods] did to Tony [Finau, in 2019]. It's the same combo, but it wasn't meant to be in a bad way, and that's how things happen. I wish people would not interpret things, but, you know, people will do that." Bob Rotella, McIlroy's sports psychologist, also assured fans on BBC Radio 4 that Rory's silent treatment was all part of their strategy, underlining the golfer's dedication rather than animosity against DeChambeau. Rotella said: "That didn't have anything to do with Bryson, that was just the game-plan all week and we wanted to get lost in it. "We didn't want to pay attention to what anyone else was scoring, or shooting, or swinging or how far they were hitting it – we just wanted Rory to play his game. If you believe you're going to win, just play your game and assume that if you do that anywhere near the way you're capable of, then you will end up number one," reports the Mirror US. Last Sunday saw McIlroy leading by two strokes over DeChambeau at 12-under-par before entering Augusta's final round, yet, securing the Green Jacket proved anything but smooth sailing for the 35-year-old. As he approached the back nine, it seemed McIlroy was set to secure his first Masters title, however, a string of setbacks including a double bogey on the 13th and further bogeys on the 11th, 14th, and 18th holes sent him into an edge-of-your-seat playoff against Justin Rose. The showdown took them both back to the 18th hole where they each reached the green in two shots. McIlroy clearly had the upper hand with a ball lying significantly closer to the hole compared to Rose's. With a 15-foot putt attempt, Rose aimed to ratchet up the pressure but his shot drifted right, ultimately settling for par. (Image: Getty Images) With unwavering calmness, McIlroy approached to birdie from just three feet away, hoping to conclude a 17-year wait for triumph in Georgia. Sinking the putt, he dropped to his knees, overwhelmed with years of pent-up emotion being released. While DeChambeau had to accept a T5 finish after falling back during his last round, he made no delay in extending congratulations to McIlroy for his remarkable victory. He said: "He deserved this one. He fought his butt off and absolutely did what he needed to do to win. "It looks scary sometimes, but it was a rollercoaster for everybody. And, you know, we gave everybody a rollercoaster last year at the US Open. He did it this year at the Masters. So, it was fun to be a part of history." McIlroy has now joined the ranks of golfing greats like Gene Sarazen, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, having completed his career Grand Slam by nabbing the Green Jacket to go with his US Open, Open Championship and PGA Championship victories. However, not even a year has passed since McIlroy endured a crushing blow at the US Open, facing the same rival he accompanied in Sunday's round. At Pinehurst No. 2, McIlroy seemed destined to clutch a fifth major title, but a series of bogeys on the final holes snatched defeat from the jaws of victory, leaving DeChambeau to steal the show by just one stroke. Having taken a pass on this weekend's RBC Heritage, McIlroy now sets his sights on expanding his major tally when the PGA Championship arrives at Quail Hollow come May.