Brooks Koepka Shades Bryson DeChambeau Over Rory McIlroy Feud in Video, 'Lives In His Own World'

Brooks Koepka made it clear this week who he is siding with in the dispute between Bryson DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy.

Appearing Thursday on the Dan on Golf YouTube channel (beginning at the 23:15 mark) , Koepka was asked about DeChambeau taking issue with McIlroy not speaking to him during the final round of the 2025 Masters:

"[McIlroy] shouldn't have," Koepka said. "[DeChambeau] lives in his own world. I don't think many people want to talk to him regardless. 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."

After McIlroy held on to win the 2025 Masters and complete the career Grand Slam, DeChambeau spoke about the communication between himself and McIlroy, or lack thereof, during the last round.

"Didn't talk to me once all day," DeChambeau told reporters . "He wouldn't talk to me. He was just like—just being focused, I guess. It's not me, though."

During the 2026 Open Championship in July, McIlroy criticized DeChambeau for suggesting he would perhaps pull out of the tournament after incurring a two-stroke penalty.

McIlroy told reporters , "I won't pretend to be up here and defend Bryson. I'm not particularly fond of him. 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."

Koepka and DeChambeau have sometimes been at odds over the years as well, so it isn't surprising that Koepka is backing McIlroy.

During the 2021 PGA Championship, Koepka went viral for rolling his eyes at DeChambeau and criticizing him during an interview.

Koepka beat DeChambeau in a match play event at Wynn Golf Club in Las Vegas later that year, adding even more fuel to their rivalry.

Now, after a three-year run with LIV Golf, Koepka has been back with the PGA Tour since January, meaning he is no longer part of the same tour as DeChambeau.