DeChambeau accused of threatening to call Trump in row over Open penalty

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DeChambeau given two-stroke penalty after his second round Golfer alleged to have used US president’s name during row Bryson DeChambeau has been accused of threatening to call Donald Trump during a row with senior R&A officials on Friday after the American golfer was handed a two-shot penalty at the Open. DeChambeau’s
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DeChambeau given two-stroke penalty after his second round Golfer alleged to have used US president’s name during row Bryson DeChambeau has been accused of threatening to call Donald Trump during a row with senior R&A officials on Friday after the American golfer was handed a two-shot penalty at the Open.
DeChambeau’s alleged use of the US president’s name as he argued his case marks the latest bizarre turn in what was already the dominant story of the 2026 Open.
DeChambeau was handed a two-stroke penalty for improving the line of his swing by standing on long grass behind his ball on Royal Birkdale’s fifth hole during round two.
The 32-year-old argued his case furiously, including insisting upon returning to the scene of the incident with the R&A’s head of governance and a senior referee. Continue reading...
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