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DeChambeau Pauses Open, Calls Trump Over Two-Stroke Penalty

7/21/2026

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Bryson DeChambeau halted play for nearly an hour at the Open Championship to involve U.S. President Donald Trump in his penalty dispute.
The R&A penalized him two strokes, turning a 66 into a 68 and dropping him to a tie for fifth.
The dispute delayed the tournament past midnight, preventing late finishers from signing scorecards.
Rory McIlroy said DeChambeau’s actions held up the tournament and were not a great look.

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Bryson DeChambeau halted play for nearly an hour at the Open Championship to involve U.S. President Donald Trump in his penalty dispute.
The R&A penalized him two strokes, turning a 66 into a 68 and dropping him to a tie for fifth.
The dispute delayed the tournament past midnight, preventing late finishers from signing scorecards.
Rory McIlroy said DeChambeau’s actions held up the tournament and were not a great look.