Full Breakdown
Bryson DeChambeau Misses Cut at 2024 U.S. Open, Cites Swing and Equipment Issues
6/28/2026, 1:39:12 PM
Tournament Result
Bryson DeChambeau opened the 2024 U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills with a 70 in round one and a 75 in round two, missing the cut by a single stroke. After a 26-foot bogey putt secured even-par in round one, back-to-back double-bogeys in round two left him five over par and out of the weekend.
Recent Major Context
DeChambeau entered Shinnecock Hills after missing the cut at the Masters and failing to qualify for the PGA Championship at Aronimink. He arrived hoping to play the weekend in a major for the first time since 2026, but his record now includes three consecutive missed cuts.
Technical Issues
DeChambeau blamed soft greens, wind, a mis-hit prototype TaylorMade driver, and wedge slip on the face, suspecting a shaft-to-head weight imbalance. He also felt “something … off with my timing” on the range, noting the club was “not turning over effortlessly.”
Data Summary
DeChambeau shot 70-75, missed the cut by one stroke, with two consecutive double-bogeys and a 427-yard drive on hole 12.
Official Statements
DeChambeau said he’s been “working incredibly hard” but his recent play “doesn’t pan out.” He pinpointed swing timing, wedge feel and club-head dynamics as key issues his team is fixing. He rejected claims that his YouTube channel or LIV Golf role affect his majors, stressing his focus is on swing improvement.
Criticism & Opposition
Some observers linked his YouTube activity and LIV Golf commitments to his major struggles; DeChambeau dismissed that, attributing the decline to technical issues.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Sometimes they feel like it slips on the face and it’s probably a shaft to head weight combo.” — Bryson DeChambeau, video analysis
- “I get to the range on Friday, and all of a sudden, something feels a little off with my timing in regards to how I’m jumping off the ground to get the club to come out.” — Bryson DeChambeau, video analysis
- “But ultimately it comes down to me making better decisions, having a couple things go more my way, and me being more comfortable over the golf ball and not holding it off and knowing why I’m I have that miss, knowing why I’m missing it, and then working on speed with my putting, working on my wedges, getting a better combo so that it’s not as erratic.” — Bryson DeChambeau, interview
Outlook
DeChambeau said his team will keep refining wedge-shaft combos, swing timing and driver performance, aiming to recapture the confidence of his 58-stroke round at the 2023 LIV Greenbrier and return to major contention.
