Bryson DeChambeau correctly received a 2-stroke penalty after rules officials say that DeChambeau illegally improved his lie on the 5th hold at The British Open golf tournament. It seems that DeChambeau stomped on some grass behind his ball on the 5th hole, which was considered to be “improving his lie”.
Bryson DeChambeau has received a 2-shot penalty for improving his lie on the 5th hole.
Live From The Open is breaks down the incident now on Golf Channel ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/aktl1kK8dv
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 17, 2026
Grant Moir, the R&A’s Executive Director – Governance, issued a statement on Bryson DeChambeau ruling. pic.twitter.com/GX1CXNULlZ
— John Turnbull (@JohnTurnbull03) July 17, 2026
Out live on the 5th hole at the site of the rules incident 👀@SmylieKaufman10 recreates the situation in the tall fescue that resulted in Bryson DeChambeau committing a 2-shot penalty pic.twitter.com/Xv08vU42WM
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) July 17, 2026
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