Nick Faldo and Bryson DeChambeau engage in back-and-forth at British Open
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 17, 2026, 1:04 PM
Last updated Jul 17, 2026
Nick Faldo and Bryson DeChambeau continued their exchange at the British Open, which takes place at Royal Birkdale. Faldo criticized DeChambeau’s strategy in links golf, suggesting he lacked understanding of it. DeChambeau responded with a strong first round, shooting 67, and later made light of Faldo's comments in an interview. Following this, Faldo addressed the situation in a video, expressing his support for DeChambeau while reiterating his original critique. Both players' ongoing comments contribute to the event’s narrative as the tournament progresses.
- •Faldo criticized DeChambeau’s links golf strategy before the tournament.
- •DeChambeau shot a 67 in the opening round on Thursday.
- •Faldo later released a video supporting DeChambeau’s performance.
- •DeChambeau stated he was happy with his strategy after the round.
- •Both players text throughout the season and have mutual respect.
- 1:04 PMYahoo Sports — British Open 2026: Nick Faldo responds to Bryson DeChambeau's 'strategy' response . . . to Nick Faldo
- 1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Sir Nick Faldo reveals what his relationship with Bryson DeChambeau is really like after his latest ‘strategy’ comments
"Sir Nick Faldo has suggested that he speaks to Bryson DeChambeau throughout the year, as he assessed his chances of winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. DeChambeau is used to being the player most are talking about at golf events.
"The six-time major champ added the latest chapter to this curious back-and-forth.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 1:04 PMBritish Open 2026: Nick Faldo responds to Bryson DeChambeau's 'strategy' response . . . to Nick Faldo
The six-time major champ added the latest chapter to this curious back-and-forth.
- Yahoo SportsJul 17, 2026, 1:00 PMSir Nick Faldo reveals what his relationship with Bryson DeChambeau is really like after his latest ‘strategy’ comments
Sir Nick Faldo has suggested that he speaks to Bryson DeChambeau throughout the year, as he assessed his chances of winning The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. DeChambeau is used to being the player most are talking about at golf events.
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