Bryson DeChambeau has broken his silence on the contentious two-shot penalty that he believes hindered his chances of winning The Open. The penalty was imposed after officials reviewed footage, determining that DeChambeau had improved his backswing area by flattening long grass on Royal Birkdale's fifth hole. This ruling turned his bogey into a triple-bogey, significantly impacting his standings.
DeChambeau initially considered withdrawing from the tournament but chose to continue, ultimately making it through to the weekend. Despite his recovery with rounds of 69 and 72, he was left pondering what could have been, finishing six shots behind the winner, Ryan Fox.
DeChambeau reflected on his experience, stating, 'I made the cut, it was a good fight.' World No 1 Scheffler came to DeChambeau's defense regarding the rules controversy, while Rory McIlroy described the incident as attention-seeking.