Rory McIlroy wouldn't speak to playing partner Bryson DeChambeau during the final round Sunday at the Masters, and it turns out that was all part of his strategy. McIlroy's sports psychologist Bob Rotella claimed his silent treatment had nothing to do with DeChambeau and was more about keeping the 35-year-old focused on the task of winning the tournament.

Rory McIlroy’s Masters win on Sunday was years in the making, but one of the stories that made plenty of headlines during the major was him giving the silent treatment to his playing partner.