Rory McIlroy Reveals the Bryson DeChambeau Promise He Won’t Break for Team Europe Amid Growing Feud

One thing is for sure: Things will light up at Bethpage if Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau are lined up against each other. It will be even better if they lock horns in the Sunday Singles. This is certainly one of the biggest stories in the 2025 Ryder Cup, and their feud has been building ever since Pinehurst No. 2. However, when they do face off, McIlroy has promised that he won’t get into a verbal spat with his rival.

That’s what he has revealed during the press conference nearly 24 hours before the tee off at Bethpage. One of the reporters asked him if he had a message for DeChambeau as they are preparing to battle it out a few hours later. McIlroy told the journalist, “I promised Luke I would only talk about the European Team today. I’m going to stick to it.”

To the disappointment of many of their fans, the Irishman has confirmed that he won’t let emotions get the best of him. His goal at Bethpage will be to do what’s best for Team Europe. And what will be best is for him to remain focused rather than create a scene in New York. He also revealed what he wants to set an example by remaining calm even during tense situations.

“Look, I think, again, it’s so easy to play into narratives this week and to get swept up in this whole rivalries and Ryder Cup and whatever it is. All I want to do is go and try and put blue points on the board. I don’t care who it’s against. If I come up against Bryson at some point, I think that’s great. I think that’s wonderful for the championship and wonderful for us, as well, in some ways,” McIlroy added.

It’s not like he hasn’t gotten into a heated argument before. Many would remember the huge bust-up between McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay‘s caddie, Joe LaCava. Things got so tense that they took it beyond the fairway and into the parking lot. The two would have thrown punches if Shane Lowry hadn’t interfered to get his friend to back down. However, Rory has promised Luke that he will not have any such drama with Bryson at Bethpage. Let’s see how long that sticks.