Bryson DeChambeau faces backlash over Trump involvement in Open rules incident

Bryson DeChambeau incurred a two-shot penalty during The Open at Royal Birkdale after allegedly improving his lie in thick rough. Reports indicate that DeChambeau expressed a desire to involve President Donald Trump in challenging the penalty, which shifted his position from second place to tied-fifth on the leaderboard. DeChambeau, a friend of Trump and a member of his sports council, reportedly considered calling him for assistance, though it remains unclear whether he reached out. The R&A addressed the incident, stating that the ruling was consistent across all players and confirmed they did not receive a communication from Trump regarding the matter. DeChambeau ultimately finished tied-14th in the tournament and is scheduled to compete at the LIV Golf League event in England later this week.