Three-time major champion Pádraig Harrington has said that Bryson DeChambeau’s “ego” played a big part in a “bizarre” final round that torpedoed his US Masters hopes as he finished in a tie for fifth, four shots behind eventual champion Rory McIlroy.
Speaking on RTÉ Radio’s 1 Today with Claire Byrne, the Dubliner also took issue with the American’s comments afterwards about McIlroy not speaking to him on the course as Augusta witnessed one of its most famous ever rounds.
“What was he thinking on the third hole?” he said of the American, who started round 4 in the final pairing.
“Bryson has made his game by being a long hitter. He stands up on the third hole with a one-shot lead, possibly can drive…