Drama with Bryson DeChambeau has started to materialize at the British Open.
DeChambeau, who finished the second round at 7-under and one shot back of the lead, was assessed a two-stroke penalty for improving his lie on the fifth hole — and, according to lip readers on social media, appeared to threaten “I won’t play tomorrow” when pleading with rules officials.
The LIV Golf star was “frustrated” after signing his scorecard, according to USA Network reporter Todd Lewis, and “said he’s going to show them that he did not” improve his lie after landing in native fescue and stepping around the area as he lined up his next shot.
When DeChambeau and rules officials returned to the spot following his round, he flung his arms in the air at different points and appeared exasperated while trying to plead his case — and keep his one-shot deficit over Lucas Herbert.
It’s unclear whether DeChambeau’s threat about not playing in the third round is something he’ll follow through on, but after the penalty, he dropped from second to a tie for fifth place despite shooting a 2-under at Royal Birkdale.
