Bryson DeChambeau assessed two-stroke penalty at The Open 2026
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 8:41 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty during the second round of The Open Championship 2026 at Royal Birkdale. The ruling came after officials observed him trampling grass behind his ball on the 5th hole in an attempt to improve his lie. Initially, DeChambeau believed he finished the round at 7 under par, but the penalty changed his score to 5 under, dropping him from solo 2nd to T5 on the leaderboard. DeChambeau engaged with the rules officials in a frustrating exchange but was unable to overturn the decision, which significantly alters the tournament stakes moving forward.
- •DeChambeau was penalized after violating rules on the 5th hole.
- •His score changed from 66 to 68 due to the penalty.
- •He dropped to T5, three shots behind leader Lucas Herbert.
- •The decision has become a major storyline of the tournament.
- •DeChambeau's response could influence his performance this weekend.
- 9:45 PMYahoo Sports — Bryson DeChambeau Rules Violation Creates Chaos at The Open
- 8:41 PMCBS Sports — Bryson DeChambeau irate after being assessed two-stroke penalty for stomping grass at The Open 2026
"After his round concluded, DeChambeau was called back out to the 5th for trampling down the grass behind his ball
"DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty after the second round.
Sources
External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 9:45 PMBryson DeChambeau Rules Violation Creates Chaos at The Open
DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty after the second round.
- CBS SportsJul 17, 2026, 8:41 PMBryson DeChambeau irate after being assessed two-stroke penalty for stomping grass at The Open 2026
After his round concluded, DeChambeau was called back out to the 5th for trampling down the grass behind his ball
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