Bryson DeChambeau, a two-time major champion, has had a tough 2026 season so far, missing the cut in three consecutive majors: the 2026 Masters, PGA Championship, and U.S. Open.

DeChambeau’s Recent Performance

However, DeChambeau finally has some momentum going in 2026. In the first round of the Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, DeChambeau shared the lead until he made a bogey on his final hole. He managed to shoot a 3-under 67, putting himself in great position to at least make the cut and potentially contend for a major championship again.

DeChambeau played in the same group with world No. 1 Scottie Scheffler and finished one shot better than Scheffler. He flashed the long game that helped vault him into the conversation as one of the best players in the world.

With Royal Birkdale dried out, DeChambeau took advantage and played aggressively off the tee. Even though he hit only 5 of 14 fairways, the 32-year-old American was second in the field in strokes gained: off the tee following the morning wave.

Past Success

In 2024 and 2025, DeChambeau finished inside the top 10 in six of his eight major starts, including a win at the 2024 U.S. Open and a pair of runner-up finishes at the 2024 and 2025 PGA Championships.

He was being discussed in the same conversation as Scottie Scheffler and Rory McIlroy as one of the best golfers on the planet. However, with the future of LIV Golf up in the air, DeChambeau made comments implying he might not return to the PGA Tour should LIV Golf shut down and could instead focus on YouTube golf.

Former players and golf analysts criticized DeChambeau’s comments, saying that his focus on YouTube golf over competitive professional golf affected his majors performance.

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