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Bryson DeChambeau Penalty, Trump Request Spark 30-Minute Protest

7/26/2026

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Bryson DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty at the Open for improving his lie on the fifth hole.
He asked officials to involve U.S. President Donald Trump, but they rejected the request and received no call.
His 30-minute protest delayed play, after which he triple-bogeyed the 11th, finished 4-under tied for 14th, and ended his contention.

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Bryson DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty at the Open for improving his lie on the fifth hole.
He asked officials to involve U.S. President Donald Trump, but they rejected the request and received no call.
His 30-minute protest delayed play, after which he triple-bogeyed the 11th, finished 4-under tied for 14th, and ended his contention.