Golf Fans Are Fired Up to Watch Rory McIlroy, Bryson DeChambeau Square Off to Win the Masters

It's shaping up to be quite the Sunday afternoon at Augusta National.

McIlroy and DeChambeau are the final pairing on Sunday at the Masters. / Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images

It's shaping up to be quite the finish at the 2025 Masters, with world No. 2 Rory McIlroy holding a two-stroke lead over LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau heading into the final round.

Sunday's final pairing, a pseudo-rematch of last year's U.S. Open that saw McIlroy surrender a one-stroke lead over DeChambeau by bogeying three of the final four holes, is packed with plenty of storylines and history that has fans—sorry, patrons—ready for what Augusta will bring.

A win for McIlroy would not only give the Irishman a fifth major championship—his first since 2014—but a Masters victory he's longed for that would make him just the sixth golfer in history to complete the career Grand Slam. The others? Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Ben Hogan, Gary Player, and Gene Sarazen. Not bad company.

Meanwhile, a win for DeChambeau would give him a third major title and his second since joining the controversial LIV Golf tour back in 2022. The jacked-up, fan-favorite birdied three of his final four holes on Saturday to set up the final pairing with McIlroy. The two will tee off at 2:30 p.m. EST on Sunday.

The golf world is fired up for the high-stakes event, and rightfully so. Here's a look at some of the best anticipatory reactions across X (formerly Twitter):

A battle for the green jacket awaits 💪 pic.twitter.com/6glGtdtYPh

— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 13, 2025

💥McIlroy vs. DeChambeau Trailer 🎬: pic.twitter.com/uRDPiBOZSx

— NUCLR GOLF (@NUCLRGOLF) April 13, 2025

We know what’s on the line for Rory McIlroy tomorrow.

For Bryson DeChambeau it’s a chance to get his nose in front of his contemporaries who sit on 2 major championships:

—Scottie Scheffler
—Collin Morikawa
—Jon Rahm
—Justin Thomas
—Xander Schauffele
—Dustin Johnson

— Dan Rapaport (@Daniel_Rapaport) April 13, 2025

Back in 2024, Bryson DeChambeau took Rory McIlroy's U.S. Open hopes away in dramatic fashion en route to his second major title.

Now, they will go head-to-head in the final round of the Masters on Sunday 👀🍿 #themasters pic.twitter.com/KshwtbDGRB

— ESPN (@espn) April 12, 2025

Rory McIlroy wants to “hide in his cocoon” tomorrow and Bryson DeChambeau wants to embrace the moment.

My money is on Bryson.
pic.twitter.com/48fCBxzybj

— LIV Golf Nation (@LIVGolfNation) April 13, 2025

Can’t wait pic.twitter.com/84eGG2PeBI

— Dan Orlovsky (@danorlovsky7) April 13, 2025

McIlroy (-12) & DeChambeau (-10)

Might just be the dream final pairing for the 2025 Masters

— Fried Egg Golf (@fried_egg_golf) April 12, 2025

Rory McIlroy is the LeBron James of golf, a supremely gifted nice guy without killer instinct. Bryson DeChambeau is the Jake Paul of golf who isn't afraid to do it HIS way and who beat Rory with an amazingly clutch long bunker shot at Pinehurst.

— Skip Bayless (@RealSkipBayless) April 12, 2025

"I couldn't ask for anything more."

Bryson DeChambeau is looking forward to the final round pairing with Rory McIlroy tomorrow at the Masters. pic.twitter.com/lFxL4R6ZqC

— GOLF.com (@GOLF_com) April 12, 2025

Golf fans seeing Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau final round pairing pic.twitter.com/YICytmPL5q

— The Racing Moment (@IzzyPhillips) April 13, 2025

McIlroy vs DeChambeau

This Masters Sunday is shaping up to be electric.

I’m pulling for Rory. pic.twitter.com/atYtPmi21B

— The Maroon Ranger (@Aggie_Ranger) April 13, 2025

Should be fun.

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