During Sunday afternoon’s duel between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau in the final round of the U.S. Open, it was pretty clear who the Donald Trump supporters were backing as McIlroy has previously been very critical of Trump while DeChambeau has a very warm relationship with the former president.
Back in 2020, Rory McIlroy blasted Donald Trump for his leadership during the COVID-19 pandemic while also claiming that he would never play golf with him ever again. DeChambeau, meanwhile, has spoken highly of the former president and regularly plays golf with him even to this day.
As a result, Trump supporters were clearly cheering against McIlroy in the final round of the U.S. Open on Sunday afternoon and were delighted when he ultimately missed two putts in the final round that allowed DeChambeau to pass him on the leaderboard and claim the championship.
And those Trump supporters took to social media to blast McIlroy during and after the final round on Sunday.
Bryson DeChambeau is a big fan of President Trump. Root for him to beat the Trump Hater Rory McIlroy. #USOpen
pic.twitter.com/GdbpdBF5ut— Charles R Downs (@TheCharlesDowns) June 16, 2024
Please President Trump don’t let liberal soy boy Rory ‘Divorce-Ilroy’ Mcilroy win the US open over MAGA patriot Bryson
— Jacquarious Jones (junior associate) (@Jacquarious49) June 16, 2024
It’s beautiful watching Trump Hater Rory McIlroy choke while the crowd chants “USA USA USA” #USOpen
pic.twitter.com/uDchfy21L0— Charles R Downs (@TheCharlesDowns) June 16, 2024
🇺🇸just found out Rory McIlroy is a Trump hater and Bryson deChambeau is friend of Trump ! Winning 🥇
— Port Politics (@PortPolitics1) June 17, 2024
I love pro golf and despise Rory McIlroy for disrespecting President Trump after being criticized for playing with him…watching McIlroy choke on 18 was incredible! https://t.co/h2owt2Xrjg
— @azntrnr (@azntrnr1) June 17, 2024
Bryson DeChambeau is a big fan of President Trump. He went on to beat the Trump Hater Rory McIlroy. #USOpen
— intheMatrixxx (@intheMatrixxx) June 17, 2024
PSA: This is what happens when you are a Starbucks loving and Nike wearing LIBERAL. Ladies and Gentlemen, raise your kids to be a patriot, republican and UNITED STATES open Champion like Bryson DeChambeau. Not soy-boy Rory McIlroy. Gary out. #TRUMP #Golf #Bryson https://t.co/nVCw1PwMcg
— Gary Cole (Corporate) (@cigars190) June 17, 2024
Trump himself was also quite pleased that DeChambeau ultimately won the championship as he reacted with a lengthy congratulatory message for the LIV Golf star that also seemed to have a few not-so-subtle jabs at McIlroy throughout the message.
