A major US golfer has taken Rory McIlroy’s side over his infamous row with Bryson DeChambeau during the 2025 Masters.

McIlroy refused to talk to DeChambeau during the final round of the competition, which the Down native won for the first time.

Brooks Koepka, who has been on the same team as DeChambeau in the Ryder Cup, recently said that McIlroy was right in his approach.

The American added that he would’ve done the same thing if he was in McIlroy’s shoes.

DeChambeau and McIlroy were paired together for the final round in Augusta, with the Irishman hunting the grand slam at the time.

The two golfers are known to have a bit of a rivalry and don’t get along too well on or off the course.

DeChambeau had only just beaten McIlroy at the US Open the year before, which was arguably the most painful loss of his career.

After the 2025 Masters, DeChambeau complained that McIlroy didn’t speak to him throughout the 18 holes.

The now back-to-back winner later quipped: ‘I don’t know what he was expecting… We’re trying to win the Masters. I’m not going to try to be his best mate out there.’

Recently, Koepka was asked about the situation while on Skratch’s ‘Dan on Golf’ show.

Koepka, who is also known to not be DeChambeau’s biggest fan, agreed with McIlroy that he ‘shouldn’t have’ talked to the American.

He said: ‘Well, I mean, he lives in his own world. I mean, I don’t think many people want to talk to him regardless.

‘But yeah, I wouldn’t have spoken to Rory, and I don’t think Rory would have spoken to me, and it would have been totally fine.’

McIlroy recently hit out at another Ryder Cup rival who criticised his involvement in the DP World India Championship.

Kevin Kisner called McIlroy’s comments about spreading the game ‘dogs***’ on the Fore Play Podcast, saying he and others were only there for the money.

Speaking after the tournament, McIlroy said: ‘I don’t know why me being in India would make “Kis” need to comment on it…

‘Two things can be true at the same time. People can get paid to come and play at a tournament, but at the same time, do it from a place of genuine interest in trying to bring the sport to another country, a developing country, a country where the middle class in India is larger than the whole population of the United States.’