Bryson DeChambeau faced a contentious two-stroke penalty at The Open last week, described as a “tough call” by former President Donald Trump. DeChambeau, a LIV Golf star, expressed interest in reaching out to Trump following a heated exchange with rules officials at the event. Although Trump did not intervene, he commented on the situation when speaking with reporters.
“I thought the Bryson call was a tough call,” Trump remarked from the Oval Office on Friday. He added that seeing people searching for their ball in the weeds highlighted the difficulty faced by players on course.
“I saw him walking around. I see a lot of people there walking around looking for their ball in weeds,” Trump noted.
During the second round on the fifth hole, DeChambeau was observed walking through the weeds, flattening the rough behind him. Despite his appeals to the rules officials afterward, the penalty stood.
Trump, recalling involvement in FIFA’s suspension of a red card for US soccer player Folarin Balogun, mentioned such situations were not uncommon. “Well, it’s not a fixer. You mean being a judge,” he clarified. Trump praised the decision to suspend the red card, stating it worked out well, even though the US team lost to Belgium in the following match.
In contrast, DeChambeau, who was still in the running at The Open despite the penalty, fell out of the competition following a triple bogey at the 11th hole on the final round. He concluded the event tied for 14th place. This was the only major championship where DeChambeau made the cut this season.
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