DeChambeau threatened to withdraw after penalty, reportedly sought Trump's help

Published Jul 21, 12:30 PM UTC

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During the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, golfer Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty for accidentally improving his backswing area on the fifth hole, turning a bogey into a triple bogey. The penalty dropped him from solo second to tied fifth. DeChambeau disputed the ruling and briefly threatened to withdraw before continuing. The BBC asked R&A chief executive Mark Darbon if U.S. President Donald Trump, a known associate of DeChambeau, had intervened as he did during a FIFA World Cup red card incident. Darbon replied he had not received a call. Fellow golfers Rory McIlroy and Nick Faldo criticized DeChambeau's behavior, calling it attention-seeking and disruptive. The article also notes Trump previously called FIFA to review a red card for U.S. forward Folarin Balogun.

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Yardbarker: SoccerWestern

Original headline: Report: Bryson DeChambeau wanted Donald Trump’s help in Open Championship rules dispute

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