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Newsweek
2 days ago
- Sport
- Newsweek
Did Bryson DeChambeau Get Caught Cheating at 2025 U.S. Open?
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. Newsweek AI is in beta. Translations may contain inaccuracies—please refer to the original content. Bryson DeChambeau entered the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont Country Club looking to defend his title. He captured his second U.S. Open title last year at Pinehurst No. 2, edging out Rory McIlroy in dramatic fashion. Much has been made of Oakmont's difficulty all week, with several PGA Tour pro's saying they would happily take even par for the tournament. Thus far, DeChambeau has found out just how difficult the Pennsylvania course is playing. The two-time U.S. Open champion posted a 3-over 73 on Thursday. But his struggles are not what everyone is talking about. Instead, it is what happened on the 621-yard par-5 4th hole. The LIV Golfer's tee shot found the right bunker, which in Oakmont, is probably better than the thick rough. His second landed in the fairway, however, that is where the craziness began. 🚨 'That was dumb' Bryson's interaction with the rules official on the 4th hole — Joe I (@TourPicks) June 12, 2025 DeChambeau was granted relief as his ball came to rest where patrons walk across the fairway. He marked and picked up his ball from the fairway and engaged with the rules official, asking if he can play it from where he marked it. However, he was it informed that to avoid a penalty, he must move it back and take a free drop. DeChambeau proceeded to walk back to where he believed he must play the ball from. But instead of dropping it, he firmly placed the ball onto the ground as he said "that was dumb." OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 12: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts with Jose Luis Ballester of Spain on the 12th hole during the first round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club... OAKMONT, PENNSYLVANIA - JUNE 12: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts with Jose Luis Ballester of Spain on the 12th hole during the first round of the 125th U.S. OPEN at Oakmont Country Club on June 12, 2025 in Oakmont, Pennsylvania. (Photo by) MoreThe rules official immediately came over and reminded him that he must drop it. After dropping the ball, the 31-year-old pro hit his approach onto the green and two-putted for par. In all likelihood, it was an innocent mistake. His body language certainly made it appear to be the case. Nevertheless, it was very strange incident and not a situation golf fans are accustomed to seeing. "Not used to playing on a tour with rules," a fan on X posted. "Forgot he wasn't filming an episode of Break 50," wrote another. DeChambeau rebounded quickly, picking up birdies on No. 5 and No. 7, but dropped four shots after that to sit at 3-over. That is seven shots back of the surprising leader, JJ Spaun, who posted a bogey-free 4-under. More Golf: Red Hot Paige Spiranac Gives U.S. Open Dark Horses, Breaks Down Oakmont
Axios
13-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Axios
Bryson DeChambeau would "love to" bring his popular YouTube series to Charlotte
Bryson DeChambeau told reporters at the PGA Championship it would be an "honor" to bring his popular YouTube series to Quail Hollow Club in south Charlotte. Why it matters: The professional golfer's YouTube channel has 1.95 million subscribers, and "Break 50" has featured everyone from Tom Brady to President Donald Trump. The video with Brady has 3.5 million views. The video with Trump, who was not in office at the time the video was filmed, has 14 million views. "It would be an honor to bring the Break 50 series to Quail Hollow," DeChambeau said. "We've got a couple of other ideas we'd love to do, but that would be awesome." The big picture: DeChambeau, one of more than 150 golfers competing in the PGA Championship this week, isn't just one of the top golfers in the game. He's gone from being one of the game's antagonists to a social media star. "It really gives me perspective out there when I'm under intense pressure and somebody yells out, 'hey, let's do a Break 50,' or 'I loved the video with John Daly,' or whatever," DeChambeau said. "It really sets me back into a positive mind frame of I know why I'm doing this." Between the lines: The Majors are the only time LIV golfers play in Charlotte, so this week is a rare appearance for DeChambeau, who left the PGA Tour for LIV in 2022.
Yahoo
22-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Matthew Stafford and Bryson DeChambeau are teaming up in an attempt to shoot a ridiculously low golf score
Matthew Stafford doesn't have time for much besides football from July to February, but during the offseason, he's taken a liking to golf. Though he's probably never played in front of a huge audience, that'll change this week. Bryson DeChambeau, a two-time U.S. Open champion, announced on Tuesday that Stafford is the next guest on his 'Break 50' series where he teams up with a celebrity in an attempt to, well, break 50. Advertisement They'll play a scramble from the forward tees and try to shoot a ridiculously slow score together, though DeChambeau didn't announce which course they'll be playing. The video he posted is pretty funny, though. He tried to catch a pass from Stafford, only to have the fastball clank off his chest with a loud 'thud.' DeChambeau has 1.79 million subscribers on his YouTube channel, which is where the video will be posted on Wednesday, so plenty of people are going to see Stafford play. It won't be the same pressure as playing on Sundays in the NFL, but Stafford will probably have to shake off some nerves. Advertisement According to the GHIN database, Stafford's handicap is 4.9, which is pretty good – that is, assuming it's the same Matthew Stafford who belongs to Bel-Air Country Club. His most recent scores range from 75 to 90. DeChambeau has had the likes of Donald Trump, Tom Brady, Tony Romo, John Daly and Phil Mickelson on the series, with Stafford being the latest. This article originally appeared on Rams Wire: Matthew Stafford playing golf with Bryson DeChambeau on 'Break 50'
Yahoo
20-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
GOP strategist: Of course, politics crept into the Masters
The Masters Tournament is the greatest sporting event in the world — a perfect blend of tradition, beauty and drama. What truly sets it apart is the course itself. Augusta National's pristine fairways, blooming azaleas and iconic holes don't just test the players. They tell a story. Each shot carries the weight of history, each Sunday is charged with the potential for greatness. And last Sunday had it all. Rory McIlroy — the face of the PGA Tour — was chasing his elusive career grand slam. Just behind him as the final day began was LIV Golf superstar Bryson DeChambeau. It was the pairing fans wanted: two elite players, two tours, one iconic stage. Unfortunately, as is so often the case these days, politics found a way to creep in. The noise started Friday as DeChambeau began climbing the leaderboard. Almost immediately, online chatter speculated that his limited TV coverage was due to his support for Donald Trump. (DeChambeau's YouTube series 'Break 50' is genuinely great entertainment and his episode with the president is worth watching.) In many ways, the collision of politics and golf was inevitable. The divide between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf mirrors the political climate in America. If the PGA Tour is the Republican Party, then LIV Golf is MAGA. The parallels are unmistakable: LIV hosts events at Trump courses, thrives on disruption, and rejects tradition. I've been to a LIV event. The crowd, the music, the atmosphere — it's a completely different experience. Honestly, it felt like a place where Adam Sandler's Happy Gilmore might walk onto the tee box. Maybe that's why both MAGA and LIV are accused of the same thing: blowing up the very institutions they claim to be saving. So, it's no surprise that a few social media posts about DeChambeau, Trump and supposed TV bias started circulating during the Masters — and before long, they had leaked into mainstream coverage and became part of the narrative. This might sound silly or trivial on the surface, but the underlying belief is far more serious: that the mainstream media — even sports media — is part of a vast, coordinated 'deep state' conspiracy against all things Trump. This isn't random. It's part of the MAGA playbook. That's why Trump lashes out at CNN's Kaitlan Collins for asking why he's defying a Supreme Court order. It's why Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene accuses a questioner at a town hall of being 'brainwashed by the news.' The goal is simple: Discredit, deflect and dismantle trust in anything that challenges their narrative. It's a worldview that treats every critical question as an attack — and it's the same mentality behind Trump's push for the Federal Communications Commission to punish CBS and make them 'pay a big price' for coverage he found unfavorable. Without question, there is bias in the media — and conservatives are right to call it out when coverage veers from journalism into fiction. But let's be clear, that doesn't make the media the enemy. Asking tough questions of those in power isn't an attack. It's a responsibility. The Founding Fathers understood that unchecked power is a threat to liberty. That's why the Constitution wasn't written to restrain the people. It was written to restrain the government and protect our freedoms. Some rights were so essential, so foundational, that the Founders enshrined them in the Bill of Rights. Among them — the freedom of the press, the right to keep and bear arms, freedom of speech and assembly, and due process of law — stand as pillars of a free society. These aren't suggestions. They're not tools to be used when convenient and discarded when uncomfortable. They are the guardrails of liberty. They ensure that a 'government of the people, by the people, for the people, shall not perish from the earth.' A free press — even an imperfect one — isn't a threat to the republic. It's proof that we still have one. Matt Wylie is a South Carolina-based Republican political strategist and analyst with more than 25 years of experience working on federal, state and local campaigns.
USA Today
04-04-2025
- Entertainment
- USA Today
WATCH: President Trumps arrival at LIV Golf event delayed by flat tire
WATCH: President Trumps arrival at LIV Golf event delayed by flat tire Show Caption Hide Caption WATCH: President Trump arrives via helicopter at Trump National Doral President Trump arrived at his golf course in Doral, Florida in a helicopter before being guided to his place of stay by secret service. Former President Donald Trump arrived at his Doral golf course after a brief delay due to a flat tire on Marine One. Trump attended a dinner with LIV Golf players, including Bryson DeChambeau, a vocal supporter. Trump expressed his hope for a merger between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour, a negotiation he has been involved in. Trump's appearance at Doral marks his ninth visit to Palm Beach County since his second term began. DORAL — Donald Trump's arrival at his resort outside of Miami on Thursday afternoon was delayed when Marine One, the United States Marine Corps aircraft transporting the president from Miami International Airport to Trump National Doral, had a flat tire. The tire was quickly repaired and 25 minutes after Air Force One touched down about 5 miles east of Doral, Trump arrived at the course, the helicopter spraying water as it made its approach by the ninth green of the Blue Monster, the same course where LIV Golf's 54-hole event starts Friday. Trump and several U.S. Secret Service members hopped in a lineup of about a dozen golf carts awaiting the party, and the president was whisked from the course to the clubhouse, where snipers were positioned on the roof. First, he did a circle near the back patio, waving to cheering fans, many adorned in red MAGA hats and shirts. He exited the cart and walked along the lawn to a side entrance. Later, Trump was expected to attend a dinner with LIV golfers. More: Trump lands in Miami, but switches helicopters before trip to Doral due to 'wheel issue' "I think I'm making a speech to the players," Trump said while aboard Air Force One. "Great players. Some of the best players in the world." LIV's Bryson DeChambeau, one of Trump's biggest supporters among professional golfers, was reuniting with his friend at the dinner. DeChambeau joined Trump on stage at the Palm Beach Convention Center in November the night Trump won the presidential election. He also played a round of golf with Trump last summer as part of the golfer's YouTube golf "Break 50" series. "It's just going to be an honor for all of us to be here," DeChambeau said hours before Trump's arrival. "He obviously has had a great relationship with LIV and it's fun to play his golf courses. We've been very appreciative of him letting us play his golf courses. "I certainly have enjoyed spending time with him. He is a smart individual and he sees things most people don't. Personally, it's fun just to be a friend of his and hang out and play golf and enjoy time with him. I'm not looking for anything other than helping where I can, talking about things positively where I can and hopefully moving this world in a better direction." Ron DeSantis, Eric Trump played in Thursday's LIV Pro-Am DeChambeau was hoping Trump could play in Thursday's Pro-Am, which including Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis and Trump's son, Eric, but understood security reasons likely scuttled those plans. "He's definitely fearless," DeChambeau said. "He would have played today had people told him not to." Trump has appeared at two of the previous three LIV events at Doral and participated in the Pro-Am two years ago. This is the first time he made an appearance as president. One topic of discussion at the dinner certainly will be Trump's involvement in the negotiations between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. Officials from both sides have meet twice with Trump at the White House, but they reportedly remain far apart. "Ultimately, hopefully the two Tours are going to merge, I'm involved in that, too," he told reporters on Air Force One. "You got the PGA Tour and the LIV tour and I think having them merge would be great." DeChambeau admitted the negotiations are not going smoothly right now. "He'll be an influence, I don't know how much an influence but hopefully we can come to a resolution of some capacity," DeChambeau said. "It's tough right now, people are stuck in there own ways and negotiations are a little more difficult, "We'll figure it out at some point." After dinner, Trump was scheduled to head to West Palm Beach Thursday night and spend the weekend at Mar-a-Lago, his home in Palm Beach. This marks the ninth time Trump has returned to Palm Beach County since staring his second term as president Jan. 20. Tom D'Angelo is a senior sports columnist and reporter for The Palm Beach Post. He can be reached at tdangelo@
