Bryson DeChambeau assessed two-stroke penalty at Open Championship
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 11:56 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty during the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale after officials ruled he improved his intended backswing area on the fifth hole. His second-round score was adjusted to 68, dropping him to 5-under par, three shots behind leader Lucas Herbert. Fans have called on Donald Trump, a friend of DeChambeau, to intervene with the R&A, though Trump has no authority in the matter. Following the ruling, DeChambeau engaged in a heated discussion with officials and appeared to be uncertain about continuing in the tournament, but later practiced on the driving range.
- •DeChambeau originally scored 7-under before the penalty.
- •The penalty assessed for improving the backswing area on the fifth hole.
- •Fans jokingly urged Donald Trump to intervene with the ruling body.
- •DeChambeau was seen practicing after the ruling, indicating he may continue.
- •He trails Lucas Herbert by three shots as the tournament continues.
- 11:56 PMYahoo Sports — Donald Trump urged to intervene after Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial Open penalty
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