After his group fell out of position Saturday at Royal Portrush, Bryson DeChambeau was timed by a rules official as he played his way down the 17th hole.

Bryson DeChambeau shot an ugly 78 in Round 1 of the 2025 Open Championship which included a shocking whiff in deep rough at Royal Portrush.

DeChambeau, an SMU product and one of golf’s biggest names, said on Friday he was all for Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland hosting an Open

And that's exactly what Bryson DeChambeau did on Tuesday at Royal Portrush. The two-time U.S. Open champ would love to add a British Open title to his major collection this week. But even if he isn't crowned the "Champion Golfer of the Year" on Sunday,

Bryson DeChambeau woke up Friday morning with a 7-over first round at the British Open around his neck. He knew he'd need to do something special in order to make the weekend, and he did, firing a 6-under 65 to finish the day at 1-over to make the British Open cut.

DeChambeau, who grew up in Clovis, California, recalled getting his first taste of links golf at the 2015 Walker Cup at Royal Lytham. He played well, shooting 66 in a singles match. “I felt comfortable coming over here in 2017, and then I just wasn't prepared for the elements,” he recalled.