Bryson DeChambeau absolutely stole the show on Friday at The Open Championship, but not necessarily in the way you’d think, with a bizarre rules fiasco overshadowing the “damn great golf” he played at Royal Birkdale. What should have been a stunning 66 for DeChambeau ended up being a 68, all thanks to a controversial two-stroke penalty. That penalty, and the conversation around whether he stomped grass to improve his swing path on the par-4 5th, took center stage, drowning out the fact that the man put himself squarely into contention.
DeChambeau’s Agent Just Dropped a Bomb About Saturday’s Third Round
DeChambeau certainly isn’t happy about it. He would have been 7 under, just one stroke behind Lucas Herbert, heading into the weekend. He would have carried that momentum from finishing his second round birdie-birdie and been in the final group on Saturday. Instead, his agent told media members that the two-time U.S. Open champion might *withdraw* from the tournament, with a decision expected Saturday morning. This is peak DeChambeau. He loves to stir the pot, he’s immature, and he absolutely longs for the spotlight. He’s a showman, no doubt, and he’s really good at getting attention. It would be shocking if he actually gave up this golden opportunity to win the Claret Jug from three strokes adrift, especially given everything he’s been through. He’s faced criticism for missing three straight cuts in major championships, claims he lacks strategy, and has become a punching bag for traditionalists. In his mind, this two-stroke penalty is just another “unfair” action against him, adding to the fire that’s fueling his spectacular golf through 36 holes. He’s playing with house money; he should go all in.
Don’t Miss the Real Story: Ball Strikers Are Taking Over Royal Birkdale
Lost in all the DeChambeau drama is the fact that a damn good golf tournament has broken out at Royal Birkdale. This Open Championship is turning into a big ol’ bash filled with the who’s who of ball strikers. The stats don’t lie: out of the top 10 ball strikers through 36 holes, only two, Cameron Young and Shane Lowry, even rank inside the top 100 in putting, and neither of them are in the top 50! Seriously? Jon Rahm, one of the best in the game, is sitting at 137th in putting! There’s still so much golf left to be played this weekend. It could simply come down to which players finally start holing putts with consistency.
DeChambeau’s playing status for the third round is still up in the air, a massive storyline heading into Saturday. Will he play? Will he push his chip pile into the center and go all in, or will the drama be too much? The Claret Jug is on the line, and we’re just getting started.
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