Donald Trump makes ‘cruel’ point to Bryson DeChambeau after Rory McIlroy agony

Bryson DeChambeau and Donald Trump were paired together for an episode of DeChambeau’s “Break 50” YouTube series, where the two discussed a variety of topics including DeChambeau’s U.S. Open win

Former President Donald Trump recently hit the links with LIV Golf sensation Bryson DeChambeau, where they chatted about everything from golf to DeChambeau’s nail-biting victory over Rory McIlroy at the US Open.

In a fresh installment of DeChambeau’s “Break 50” YouTube series, which challenges him to complete 18 holes in under 50 strokes from the red tees, Trump made a special appearance. Midway through the episode, the pair delve into a conversation about DeChambeau’s dramatic win at Pinehurst.

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Trump was particularly interested in whether DeChambeau felt “nervous” during his four-foot putt on the last hole, to which the golfer admitted he was “super nervous.” Trump empathised, pointing out that after witnessing McIlroy’s shorter missed putt, nerves were justified.

Trump expressed that had DeChambeau also missed, it would have been a “tragic” blow to his reputation, making the point that he would have faced “cruel” comments from critics in the aftermath of the drama, which left Rory McIlroy to deal with more major agony.

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“They’re cruel,” Trump said. “Some guy that’s 150 pounds overweight, he would have said, ‘He’s a choker, he can’t play.'”.

Nonetheless, DeChambeau nailed the shot, which Trump described as “perfect” DeChambeau reminisced with Trump, saying: “I stroke it just perfect and it went dead center”.

He shared that he knew it was a sure thing when the ball was a mere foot away, already gearing up for his victory celebration.

“I don’t want to celebrate too early because I didn’t feel comfortable but again, you’re not sure until it finally gets in the cup. It was perfect.”

As they reminisced about that fateful day, DeChambeau shared how he managed to stay composed by drawing on his extensive practice. “Here’s a funny thing, when I’m in the heat of the moment and I’m over a putt that’s that important, I just go straight back to my practice,” he confided to Trump.

“It’s all about, ‘What am I doing on the golf green to prepare for that day?’ and whatever I’m sensing and feeling I just solely focus on that. I take all of my willpower, all my focus, and just go, ‘It’s just another four-footer.'”.

Bryson DeChambeau noted how stressful it was for him to win the U.S. Open ( Image: YouTube)
Acknowledging the pressure, DeChambeau conceded that being labeled a “choker,” would have been difficult if he had failed to seize the chance to win a major championship. Yet, he successfully translated his practice into performance.