Bryson DeChambeau is now a two-time U.S. Open champion as he conquered Pinehurst No. 2 in epic trend on Sunday.
DeChambeau hit an unimaginable 55-yard bunker shot that rolled to 3 toes on the 18th gap. He then made his par putt identical 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 greatest second. That bunker shot could go down as one of many biggest in golf historical past, given the problem and the circumstances. If he had not executed that shot the best way he did, there might have been a playoff, at the least.
Nonetheless, the LIV Golf captain gained the group 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 liked him, and DeChambeau’s picture change appears full.
After he gained, social media messages flourished. Followers praised the two-time U.S. Open winner for his efficiency on the course and for his exceptional show of expertise.
All DeChambeau desires to do is develop golf.
These reactions to his profitable the U.S. Open confirmed he’s already reaching that purpose:
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.
For this reason main championship golf is among the few issues I really like as a lot now as once 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 group might contact it’s priceless. He advised followers to try 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 gained with out this crowd.
Golf influencer Paige Spiranac mentioned it completely, “Such wonderful golf, drama and leisure! That is what golf wants.”
This sport wants a persona like DeChambeau.
Wow what an unimaginable US Open! Congratulations to Bryson Dechambeau! Such wonderful golf, drama and leisure! That is what golf wants
— Paige Spiranac (@PaigeSpiranac) June 16, 2024
I can’t imagine I’m a Bryson DeChambeau fan now. Love the vitality, crowd engagement, and the 180 flip in perspective. The proper man gained at this time.… nevertheless, I cannot be getting single size golf equipment.
— Nate Boyer (@NateBoyer37) June 16, 2024
ESPN’s Jeff Darlington additionally made an excellent level about DeChambeau—he’s a needle mover. Individuals flock to him and get excited when the LIV Golf star does nicely.
In the meantime, if he wasn’t already, Bryson DeChambeau certain appears to be have turn out to be 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. Higher but, he joins Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods in profitable a U.S. Beginner title and a number of U.S. Opens. That’s fairly good firm.
The third main of the 12 months didn’t disappoint, and very similar to the PGA Championship, DeChambeau continues to point out how unimaginable golf might be.
Savannah Leigh Richardson is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By means of. For extra golf protection, make sure to observe us @_PlayingThrough on all main social platforms. You can even observe her on Twitter @SportsGirlSL and Instagram @savannah_leigh_sports.
