Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau reduce fans to tears with heartwarming gesture in final round of US Open

RORY MCILROY and Bryson DeChambeau left fans in tears with their heartwarming gestures during the final round of the US Open.

Two of golf's biggest stars battled it out to the very end at Pinehurst on Sunday.

4Bryson DeChambeau signed a fan's hat after making a birdie during the final round of the US OpenCredit: Alamy4Rory McIlroy also stopped for Kyler and gave him a golf ball

But despite the intensity and tension as they looked to come out on top, they still made time to show their class for a fan.

DeChambeau made a clutch birdie - his first of the final round - to retake the outright lead on the tenth hole.

And as he marched off towards the 11th tee, he stopped to high-five a supporter in a wheelchair.

DeChambeau then dug out a pen from his pocket and signed the disabled golf lover's cap.

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The American then fist-bumped a whole row of his fans as he continued up to the next hole.

Later in the round, McIlroy also stopped for the same supporter.

After a birdie of his own, the Northern Irishman spotted the fan and shook hands with him, giving him his ball.

The pair actually have history together, with the fan - called Kyler - dubbed McIlroy's "good-luck charm" when he won the Tour Championship in 2022 at East Lake in Atlanta.

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Golf fans watching the US Open drama unfold on Sunday heaped plenty of praise on both DeChambeau and McIlroy for their brilliant behaviour.

One said: "Seriously @b_dechambeau is a legend. That was seriously lovely to see. Brought a tear to my eye."

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Another wrote: "Bryson deserves this win for what he did for the disabled fan alone! Great guy and very well played the last few days!"

A third added: "Bryson gets his first birdie of the day, retakes the solo lead, then signs a disabled kid's hat and daps up all the fans. As I'm still new to golf, I became a MASSIVE fan this weekend."

A fourth commented: "Brilliant Rory. Stopping to shake hands with a disabled fan despite all that’s going on."

A fifth replied: "Touch of class."

A sixth typed: "This is so special."

A seventh posted: "Totally awesome and class act by DeChambeau there leaving tenth green by stopping and signing the hat of a disabled fan… gotta love him for it!"

And a final user responded: "Rory, this is better than golf, thank you."

The battle on the course went right down to the wire in a thrilling, action-packed final day at Pinehurst.

McIlroy started the day three shots behind 54-hole leader DeChambeau to lead by two strokes on eight-under-par with five holes remaining.

However, bogeys on the 15th, 16th and 18th - including two missed par putts from within four feet - gifted DeChambeau the lead again going down the 18th.

The American looked to have messed up, though, going into the pine straw with his drive and then into the bunker with his second.

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However, he produced the shot of his career to dig the ball out of the sand and put it to within four feet.

DeChambeau kept his nerve to knock it into the cup for a second Major of his career - and extend heartbroken McIlroy's long, long wait for a fifth Major.

4Two missed late sitters from McIlroy derailed his bidCredit: Getty4DeChambeau held his nerve after an incredible bunker shot to seal victoryCredit: Alamy

2 for 2 on Sundays 🏆🏆 @McIlroyRory reunites with his good luck charm, Kyler ❤️ pic.twitter.com/phvITQYy3O

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Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau reduce fans to tears with heartwarming gesture in final round of US Open

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau reduce fans to tears with heartwarming gesture in final round of US Open

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau reduce fans to tears with heartwarming gesture in final round of US Open

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau reduce fans to tears with heartwarming gesture in final round of US Open

Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau reduce fans to tears with heartwarming gesture in final round of US Open