Bryson DeChambeau is now a two-time U.S. Open champion as he conquered Pinehurst No. 2 in epic vogue on Sunday.
DeChambeau hit an unbelievable 55-yard bunker shot that rolled to a few ft on the 18th gap. He then made his par putt similar to Payne Stewart famously did 25 years in the past. That last putt put the ending touches on a 1-over 71, which had him ending at 6-under-par, one stroke forward of Rory McIlroy.
When DeChambeau wanted his greatest, he offered it within the largest second. That bunker shot could go down as one of many biggest in golf historical past, given the issue and the circumstances. If he had not executed that shot the way in which he did, there might have been a playoff, at the least.
Nevertheless, the LIV Golf captain received the gang over this week at Pinehurst.
Chants of USA-USA-USA and De-Cham-beau, De-Cham-beau, De-Cham-beau whistled throughout the course. The followers beloved him, and DeChambeau’s picture change appears full.
After he received, social media messages flourished. Fans praised the two-time U.S. Open winner for his efficiency on the course and for his outstanding show of expertise.
All DeChambeau needs to do is grow golf.
These reactions to his winning the U.S. Open confirmed he’s already reaching that objective:
Ludicrous scenes. Bryson DeChambeau is operating at 100 miles an hour round Pinehurst, giving each fan current an opportunity to the touch the US Open trophy.
This is why main championship golf is without doubt one of the few issues I really like as a lot now as after I was a boy. Pure folklore. pic.twitter.com/YQEcZuccHi
— Nick Metcalfe (@Nick_Metcalfe) June 16, 2024
This video of him operating round with the U.S. Open trophy so the gang might contact it’s priceless. He advised followers to attempt to contact it, so DeChambeau tried to make it occur. Not everybody will get to really feel the U.S. Open trophy, however DeChambeau could not have received with out this crowd.
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac mentioned it completely, “Such wonderful golf, drama and leisure! This is what golf wants.”
This sport wants a character like DeChambeau.
Wow what an unbelievable US Open! Congratulations to Bryson Dechambeau! Such wonderful golf, drama and leisure! This is what golf wants
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) June 16, 2024
I can’t consider I’m a Bryson DeChambeau fan now. Love the vitality, crowd engagement, and the 180 flip in angle. The proper man received in the present day.… nonetheless, I cannot be getting single size golf equipment.
— Nate Boyer (@NateBoyer37) June 16, 2024
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington additionally made a superb level about DeChambeau—he’s a needle mover. People flock to him and get excited when the LIV Golf star does effectively.
Meanwhile, if he wasn’t already, Bryson DeChambeau certain appears to be have turn into this weekend what golf is frequently searching for: A needle mover.
— Jeff Darlington (@JeffDarlington) June 16, 2024
Even Brooks Koepka congratulated his fellow LIV Golf member.
DeChambeau now has two U.S. Open’s—solely the twenty third participant in historical past to realize this, and he did so dramatically. Better but, he joins Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods in profitable a U.S. Amateur title and a number of U.S. Opens. That’s fairly good firm.
The third main of the yr didn’t disappoint, and very like the PGA Championship, DeChambeau continues to indicate how unbelievable golf might be.
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Playing Through. For extra golf protection, you should definitely observe us @_PlayingThrough on all main social platforms. You may observe her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
