Bryson DeChambeau responds to Open Championship penalty at LIV Golf UK
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 24, 2026, 10:30 AM
Last updated Jul 24, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau opened his LIV Golf UK campaign with a 64, reflecting on a tumultuous week following the Open Championship. After initially competing for the title, he received a two-stroke penalty for breaching rule 8.1a regarding the playing area around his ball. Following the penalty, DeChambeau threatened to withdraw and made suggestions of contacting President Donald Trump, which drew criticism. Post-round, he acknowledged his performance at the Open could have been better and expressed eagerness to compete again. He indicated he is ready to move past the incident and focus on winning at LIV Golf UK.
- •DeChambeau scored 64 in the first round at LIV Golf UK.
- •He faced a two-stroke penalty at The Open Championship for a rule violation.
- •DeChambeau threatened to withdraw from The Open after the penalty.
- •He expressed a desire to focus on winning at the LIV Golf tournament.
- •Several players defended DeChambeau's integrity following the incident.
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"Bryson DeChambeau bounced back well from the controversy he caused at The Open Championship last week with a round of 64 on day one at LIV Golf UK. DeChambeau was right in the mix to win The Open after he made a birdie on his final hole of the day on Friday to put him one shot adrift of the leader, Lucas Herbert.
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