{"id":221,"date":"2025-04-30T05:56:35","date_gmt":"2025-04-30T05:56:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/topfeednews.it.com\/?p=221"},"modified":"2025-04-30T05:56:43","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T05:56:43","slug":"rory-mcilroy-vs-bryson-dechambeau-who-are-we-picking-to-win-the-2025-masters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/topfeednews.it.com\/?p=221","title":{"rendered":"Rory McIlroy vs Bryson DeChambeau: Who Are We Picking To Win The 2025 Masters?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"image-link\" href=\"https:\/\/newscr.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-5.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"attachment-hitmag-featured size-hitmag-featured wp-post-image\" src=\"https:\/\/newscr.bio\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/04\/2-5-735x400.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"735\" height=\"400\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"entry-content\">\n<section class=\"article-wrapper\">\n<div class=\"article__topcontainer\">\n<div class=\"article__container article__container-sidebar\">\n<div id=\"article-body\" class=\"article__body \">\n<p>The rematch is on at the 2025 Masters as\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/rory-mcilroy\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/rory-mcilroy\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/rory-mcilroy\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"8577552791817509666\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Rory McIlroy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Rory McIlroy<\/a>\u00a0looks to get his revenge over\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/bryson-dechambeau\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/bryson-dechambeau\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/bryson-dechambeau\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"7849692748235565392\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Bryson DeChambeau\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bryson DeChambeau<\/a>\u00a0after agonizingly losing out to the LIV Golf man at Pinehurst 2 last June.<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy shot his second successive 66 to reach 12-under-par on Saturday at Augusta National, while DeChambeau is just two back after a 69. The titans go out at 2.30pm ET on Sunday in the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/the-masters-tee-times-2025\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/the-masters-tee-times-2025\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/the-masters-tee-times-2025\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1312946733179729503\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Masters final round tee times\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Masters final round tee times<\/a>.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"hawk-base hawk-processed\" data-block-type=\"embed\" data-render-type=\"fte\" data-skip=\"dealsy\" data-widget-type=\"seasonal\" data-widget-id=\"ba6e589a-f3cf-493f-a9ee-bba66b91aa07\" data-result=\"missing\">\n<div class=\"hawk-master-widget-hawk-base-wrapper\">\n<div>\n<div class=\"hawk-master-widget-hawk-base-wrapper\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/aside>\n<p>Corey Conners is two back of DeChambeau with\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/patrick-reed\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/patrick-reed\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/patrick-reed\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1130767504479206213\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Patrick Reed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Patrick Reed<\/a>\u00a0and Ludvig Aberg two further adrift at six-under.\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/scottie-scheffler\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-auto-tag-linker=\"true\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tag\/scottie-scheffler\" 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SOUND<\/p>\n<div class=\"unmute__icon\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>So while Conners, Reed, Aberg and perhaps a handful of others can easily mount a final day charge, we asked our writers if they\u2019re picking McIlroy or DeChambeau for the\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/masters-green-jacket\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/masters-green-jacket\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/the-masters\/masters-green-jacket\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"4322156797152481839\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Green Jacket\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Green Jacket<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Here\u2019s who they\u2019re picking\u2026<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-rHSEVwfCwGhktHvgfRqfjY-0L4cahRULEgUcHvfG7axtRuR6jZN94Pz\" 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data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/s57n2r3bJgoTjT3VTJgBU6.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"person__name\">Barry Plummer<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Staff Writer<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I went Rory before the tournament and Rory at the halfway stage, so\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/would-a-rory-mcilroy-implosion-at-the-masters-be-his-worst-defeat-ever\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/would-a-rory-mcilroy-implosion-at-the-masters-be-his-worst-defeat-ever\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/features\/would-a-rory-mcilroy-implosion-at-the-masters-be-his-worst-defeat-ever\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" 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\/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"person__name\">Matt Cradock<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Staff Writer<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>Before a golf ball was even struck I felt it was McIlroy\u2019s time and, although DeChambeau is his nearest challenger, I will stick by the fact that I think McIlroy slips on the Green Jacket on Sunday evening.<\/p>\n<p>Watching throughout the week, I\u2019ve felt that McIlroy has been in control of his golf game more than DeChambeau, who appeared to be struggling with his approach play on Saturday.<\/p>\n<p>Don\u2019t get me wrong, the current US Open champion grinded out the score amazingly on Moving Day, but looking at the past results and the action this week, I think McIlroy has the confidence to get over the line and complete the career Grand Slam<\/p>\n<div 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data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9y2sUNZ4BUPUSRvVnPDti.jpg\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/X9y2sUNZ4BUPUSRvVnPDti.jpg\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"person__name\">Jonny Leighfield<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">Staff Writer<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>I\u2019ve gone against Rory every single time I\u2019ve been given a chance this week, but I can\u2019t argue against him anymore. This year feels different.<\/p>\n<p>McIlroy looks a different animal to the one who you always feel has a great chance to win The Masters but somehow always finds a way to miss his opportunity.<\/p>\n<p>He has almost always looked in control this week, and when he hasn\u2019t, he\u2019s returned to the straight and narrow quickly.<\/p>\n<p>While I would be lying to say I don\u2019t worry about McIlroy\u2019s mentality in the final round, I also find it difficult to believe that a Bryson DeChambeau who has not played near his best yet still scored well goes at least two strokes better on Sunday if the current leader goes around in the 60s.<\/p>\n<p>The final round will be sickeningly painful viewing for anyone who wants McIlroy to win, but I think he will squeeze over the line and finally fulfil his potential.<\/p>\n<div id=\"slice-container-person-rHSEVwfCwGhktHvgfRqfjY-Rfh2ojwd1H3guGu968ifylXAmuFXuY1r\" class=\"slice-container person-wrapper person-rHSEVwfCwGhktHvgfRqfjY-Rfh2ojwd1H3guGu968ifylXAmuFXuY1r slice-container-person\">\n<div class=\"person person--separator\">\n<div class=\"person__avatar-block\">\n<figure class=\"image-wrapped__wrapper\" data-bordeaux-image-check=\"false\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__widthsetter\">\n<div class=\"image-wrapped__aspect-padding\">\n<div><picture data-hydrate=\"false\"><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP-140-80.png.webp 140w\" type=\"image\/webp\" sizes=\"(min-width: 700px) 140px, 100px\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><source class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP-140-80.png 140w\" type=\"image\/png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 700px) 140px, 100px\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"person__avatar image-wrapped__image image__image\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" sizes=\"(min-width: 700px) 140px, 100px\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP-140-80.png 140w\" alt=\"Elliott Heath at the 2022 Masters\" data-normal=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-original-mos=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-pin-media=\"https:\/\/cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net\/ZjGtP72zKSQjHzooZwwUAP.png\" data-pin-nopin=\"true\" data-slice-image=\"true\" \/><\/picture><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"person__heading\">\n<div class=\"person__name-socials\"><span class=\"person__name\">Elliott Heath<\/span><\/div>\n<aside class=\"person__role\">News Editor<\/aside>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>It\u2019s a clean sweep for Rory.<\/p>\n<p>I said in our\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/betting\/the-masters-2025-picks-predictions-odds\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/betting\/the-masters-2025-picks-predictions-odds\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/betting\/the-masters-2025-picks-predictions-odds\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1590467826075244951\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"post-cut Masters betting picks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">post-cut Masters betting picks<\/a>\u00a0that Bryson will pose a very stern test but ultimately McIlroy will prevail, and that\u2019s exactly what I\u2019m still thinking. DeChambeau could well have Rory\u2019s number and rise to the occasion while the Northern Irishman tastes heartbreak again \u2013 that is a very, very real possibility.<\/p>\n<p>But I just think that this is a different McIlroy this time around \u2013 as I said when I wrote that\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/why-rory-mcilroy-is-the-man-to-beat-at-the-masters\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/why-rory-mcilroy-is-the-man-to-beat-at-the-masters\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/news\/why-rory-mcilroy-is-the-man-to-beat-at-the-masters\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"6608760575596195481\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"McIlroy is now the man to beat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">McIlroy is now the man to beat<\/a>\u00a0at Augusta.<\/p>\n<p>He\u2019s beaten everyone, barring Bryson, this year at Pebble and TPC Sawgrass. His game is in phenomenal shape. He has\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/who-is-bob-rotella-golf\" data-analytics-id=\"inline-link\" data-before-rewrite-localise=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/who-is-bob-rotella-golf\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.golfmonthly.com\/tour\/who-is-bob-rotella-golf\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"5289944843720676812\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Bob Rotella\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Bob Rotella<\/a>\u00a0on his side. And I think secretly he\u2019ll be absolutely relishing the chance to take DeChambeau down on Sunday.<\/p>\n<p>This to me seems like a Rory 2.0, and I think Rory 2.0 slips the Green Jacket on and provides us all with one of the most memorable scenes of our lives as golf fans.<\/p>\n<h2 id=\"who-will-win-the-2025-masters-have-your-say-3\">Who will win the 2025 Masters? 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a degree in Sports Journalism. He manages the Golf Monthly news team as well as our large\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GolfMonthlyMagazine\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/GolfMonthlyMagazine\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"6522621008975597297\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Facebook\">Facebook<\/a>,\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GolfMonthly\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GolfMonthly\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"1173676183554083077\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"X\">X<\/a>\u00a0and\u00a0<a class=\"hawk-link-parsed\" href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/golfmonthly\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-url=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/golfmonthly\/\" data-hl-processed=\"none\" data-custom-tracking-id=\"9960491770812842954\" data-hawk-tracked=\"hawklinks\" data-google-interstitial=\"false\" data-label=\"Instagram\">Instagram<\/a>\u00a0pages. He covered the 2022 and 2025 Masters from Augusta National and was there by the 18th green to watch Rory McIlroy complete the career grand slam. He has also covered five Open Championships on-site including the 150th at St Andrews. His first Open was in 2017 at Royal Birkdale, when he walked inside the ropes with Jordan Spieth during the Texan\u2019s memorable Claret Jug triumph. He has played 35 of our Top 100 golf courses, with his favourites being both Sunningdales, Woodhall Spa, Western Gailes, Old Head and Turnberry. He has been obsessed with the sport since the age of 8 and currently plays off of a six handicap. His golfing highlights are making albatross on the 9th hole on the Hotchkin Course at Woodhall Spa, shooting an under-par round, playing in the Aramco Team Series on the Ladies European Tour and making his one and only hole-in-one at the age of 15 \u2013 a long time ago now!<\/p>\n<p>Elliott is currently playing:<\/p>\n<p>Driver: Titleist TSR4<\/p>\n<p>3 wood: Titleist TSi2<\/p>\n<p>Hybrids: Titleist 816 H1<\/p>\n<p>Irons: Mizuno MP5 5-PW<\/p>\n<p>Wedges: Cleveland RTX ZipCore 50, 54, 58<\/p>\n<p>Putter: Odyssey White Hot OG #5<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The rematch is on at the 2025 Masters as\u00a0Rory McIlroy\u00a0looks to get his revenge over\u00a0Bryson DeChambeau\u00a0after agonizingly losing out to the LIV Golf man at Pinehurst 2 last June. 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