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Rules violation halts DeChambeau's Open charge
17 Jul
Summary
- DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty on July 17.
- The penalty stemmed from improving his lie on the fifth hole.
- He signed for a triple bogey 7 on the fifth hole.
Bryson DeChambeau faced a significant setback during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship on Friday, July 17. Tournament officials imposed a two-stroke penalty on the golfer after a post-round review confirmed a rules violation. The infraction reportedly involved DeChambeau's actions while preparing to play his second shot on the fifth hole.
Cameras captured DeChambeau in an animated discussion with a rules official after finishing his round, with reports indicating the penalty stemmed from improving his lie in the fescue grass. Replays suggested DeChambeau may have stepped on the grass in a way that altered the conditions for his backswing. Following a further discussion at the scene, the R&A official confirmed the two-stroke penalty.
DeChambeau, who had been climbing the leaderboard, ultimately signed for a triple bogey 7 on the fifth hole. This penalty leaves him three strokes behind the tournament leader, Lucas Herbert, as play continues.
