Bryson DeChambeau Accused of Threatening to Involve Trump in Open Rules Dispute
Bryson DeChambeau has been accused of threatening to involve U.S. President Donald Trump during a rules controversy at The Open at Royal Birkdale. DeChambeau received a two-shot penalty for improving his lie in thick rough, dropping him from second to tied-fifth. Multiple reports claim he threatened to call Trump during discussions with the R&A, seeking a similar intervention to Trump's successful appeal to FIFA over a red card for U.S. soccer player Folarin Balogun. R&A chief executive Mark Darbon stated he had not received a call from Trump and called the penalty clear-cut. DeChambeau later visited the championship office to request his scorecard but was denied. He finished tied-14th and avoided missing all four majors in a season. Sky Sports News has contacted the R&A, White House, and DeChambeau's management for comment.
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