2026

Rory McIlroy has delivered his strongest comments yet on Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial penalty at The Open Championship, accusing the LIV Golf star of creating unnecessary drama following the R&A’s ruling at Royal Birkdale. DeChambeau became the center of attention after being assessed a two-stroke penalty during the second round for inadvertently improving the area of…

R&A chief executive Mark Darbon found himself answering an unexpected question involving U.S. President Donald Trump after Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial two-shot penalty at The Open Championship. DeChambeau was handed the penalty after officials ruled he had inadvertently improved the area of his intended swing on the fifth hole during the second round at Royal Birkdale….

Sir Nick Faldo has strongly criticized Bryson DeChambeau following the LIV Golf star’s controversial two-shot penalty during the second round of The Open Championship, accusing him of letting his emotions take over. DeChambeau was penalized after the R&A ruled that he had inadvertently improved the area of his intended swing on the fifth hole at…

World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler may not have directly criticized officials following Bryson DeChambeau’s controversial two-shot penalty at The Open Championship, but his reaction has quickly become a talking point across the golf world. DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty after tournament officials ruled that he had breached the Rules of Golf during his second…

The R&A has officially explained why Bryson DeChambeau received a costly two-stroke penalty during the second round of The Open Championship, insisting the decision was fully in line with the Rules of Golf. The ruling centered on DeChambeau’s second shot from the rough on the par-4 fifth hole at Royal Birkdale. After reviewing video footage,…

Brandel Chamblee has firmly backed the R&A’s decision to hand Bryson DeChambeau a two-shot penalty at the 154th Open Championship, insisting tournament officials applied the Rules of Golf correctly. The controversial ruling came after the R&A determined that DeChambeau had inadvertently improved the area of his intended backswing while playing his second shot on the…

LIV Golf has released an official statement after Crushers GC captain Bryson DeChambeau was handed a controversial two-shot penalty during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship, backing its star player while expressing confidence that he acted with integrity.   The incident unfolded at Royal Birkdale after R&A officials ruled that DeChambeau had improved…

DeChambeau’s agent says the LIV Golf star feels “unfairly penalized” after being docked two shots for “inadvertently improving the area of his intended swing” in the rough during the second round of The 154th Open. Bryson DeChambeau could sensationally withdraw from the 154th Open Championship after his agent revealed the LIV Golf star feels he…

Bryson DeChambeau did not hide his frustration after being hit with a controversial two-stroke penalty during the second round of The Open Championship, questioning the decision that dramatically altered his position on the leaderboard. The LIV Golf star was penalized after R&A officials ruled that he had inadvertently improved the area of his intended backswing…

Bryson DeChambeau has spoken out after receiving a controversial two-stroke penalty during the second round of The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, insisting he was disappointed with the ruling while stopping short of criticizing tournament officials directly. The two-time U.S. Open champion was penalized after the R&A determined that he had inadvertently improved the area…