Ryder Cup 2025: USA's Bryson DeChambeau, Europe's Justin Rose get into heated exchange
Team USA's Bryson DeChambeau and Europe's Justin Rose have a heated exchange on the way to the 16th tee at Bethpage Black during the Ryder Cup on Saturday. Credit: AP/Lindsey Wasson
What's a Ryder Cup without drama?
In Saturday afternoon’s four-ball matches, it wasn’t just the U.S. fans getting rowdy. Bryson DeChambeau and Justin Rose turned their match into a full-blown spat.
The heat came on the 15th green, where Rose appeared irritated after Greg Bodine, DeChambeau’s caddie, stepped near his line. Rose pointed him back before draining his putt and shrugging. DeChambeau answered with a clutch putt of his own to extend the match before the scene erupted.
DeChambeau stormed directly toward Rose as he walked off the green, visibly unhappy about how his caddie was addressed. Tommy Fleetwood and his caddie, Ian Finnis, quickly joined the fray, while Scottie Scheffler’s caddie, Ted Scott, stepped in to cool things down, telling Rose not to speak to Bodine that way. Fans lining the ropes cheered and jeered, fueling the tension.
The verbal jousting carried up the hill to the 16th tee, with DeChambeau storming toward Rose and Fleetwood as Scheffler tried to keep the peace. Finnis was heard saying, “Let’s just play.”
Play did go on, but the icy air between the groups was undeniable, with every step, every glance, every mutter amplified by a partisan crowd. Rose and Fleetwood ultimately held the upper hand, defeating DeChambeau and Scheffler, 3-and-2. Scheffler, the world No. 1, fell to 0-4 for the tournament.
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