DeChambeau Penalized at The Open, Accused of Threatening to Call Trump
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau was handed a two-stroke penalty during the 2026 Open Championship on Friday after his second round. The penalty was for improving the line of his swing on Royal Birkdale’s fifth hole. Following the ruling, DeChambeau is alleged to have threatened to contact Donald Trump during a heated dispute with senior R&A officials regarding the decision.
Bryson DeChambeau, the 32-year-old American golfer, received a two-stroke penalty at the 2026 Open Championship on Friday. The penalty was issued after his second round for an infraction that occurred on Royal Birkdale’s fifth hole.
Officials determined that DeChambeau had improved the line of his swing by standing on long grass located behind his ball. This ruling led to a significant dispute with senior R&A officials.
During this disagreement, DeChambeau is accused of threatening to call Donald Trump. The golfer reportedly argued his case fiercely, even insisting on revisiting the scene of the incident with the R&A’s head of governance and a senior referee.
The alleged use of the former US president's name adds a notable turn to what was already a prominent storyline at the 2026 Open.
According to The Guardian Sport, DeChambeau’s camp has yet to comment on the allegations.
