"Kinda genius"; "Bryson!" - Fans react to $60m-worth LIV Golfer's trash talk comeback to Rory McIlroy

Fans on social media reacted to Bryson DeChambeau's witty reply to Rory McIlroy's trash talk. This week, LIV golfers Brooks Koepka and DeChambeau are competing in the Showdown against McIlroy and the current World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler.

Although the tournament is scheduled for December 17, fans saw their on-course banter during a practice round on December 16. During their practice session, The Northern Irish golfer brought up the topic of his brutal loss at the 2024 U.S. Open.

At the men’s major championship at Pinehurst earlier this year, McIlroy had been in contention to win the title but faltered on the final holes resulting in him finishing second, just one stroke behind Bryson DeChambeau. As they both are playing together this week, the four-time major winner talked about the major and said:

“I’d like to get Bryson back for what he did to me at the U.S. Open”

DeChambeau hit back with a clever reply, leaving fans buzzing.

“Well to be fair you kind of did it to yourself," the LIV golfer said.

A video of Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau, who has a net worth of $60 million (via Celebrity Net Worth), from their practice session at Shadow Creek quickly went viral.

Fans jumped to the comments section to praise DeChambeau's sharp response.

"Bryson!!!!!!," a fan wrote.

"Wow… kinda genius!" one more fan jotted.

While some fans talked about Koepka's reaction to DeChambeau's witty reply.

"Rory’s still new to this social media game 😂😂 Bryson throwing truth bombs and Brooks loving it 😂," another fan added.

"Makes me smile seeing Bryson laughing at Bryson taking a dig at Rors," a fan commented.

Here are more fans reactions:

Fans' reaction (Image via X/@NUCLRGOLF)

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What Went Wrong for Rory McIlroy at the 2024 U.S. Open?

The 2024 U.S. Open was a rollercoaster ride for Rory McIlroy, who came agonizingly close to breaking his decade-long winless streak at major championships. After the third round, McIlroy was in second place while DeChambeau held the lead.

In the final round, the American golfer shot a bogey with no birdies on the front nine, while McIlroy carded two birdies and one bogey. The World No. 3 then shot three birdies on the back nine, taking the lead in the championship.

However, the momentum shifted on the final four holes. Both McIlroy and DeChambeau bogeyed the 15th hole, but McIlroy remained in the lead. Unfortunately, he struggled on the closing holes while DeChambeau held his nerve and carded pars.

McIlroy bogeyed the 16th hole, which tied him with DeChambeau for the lead. Then, on the 18th hole, McIlroy made another costly bogey, finishing just one shot behind the LIV golfer. With that, DeChambeau secured his second major title, and McIlroy was left with yet another close call.