{"success":true,"data":{"id":"c4eef04b-a772-4bd6-b932-eaddf9707445","title":"Livid Bryson DeChambeau given two-shot penalty at The Open for ‘improving lie’","summary":"US Edition Change Support Now × \"Clear search box\") Custom Search Sort by Relevance Date NewsNews World CupWorld Cup SportsSports CultureCulture LifestyleLifestyle MoneyMoney TravelTravel PremiumPremium More More Thank you for registering Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the si...","content":"US Edition Change\n\nSupport Now\n\n[×](javascript:void(0) \"Clear search box\")\n\nCustom Search\n\nSort by\n\nRelevance\n\nDate\n\n*   News[News](https://www.independent.co.uk/us)\n\n*   World Cup[World Cup](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/football/world-cup)\n\n*   Sports[Sports](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport)\n\n*   Culture[Culture](https://www.independent.co.uk/arts-entertainment)\n\n*   Lifestyle[Lifestyle](https://www.independent.co.uk/life-style)\n\n*   Money[Money](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/money)\n\n*   Travel[Travel](https://www.independent.co.uk/us/travel)\n\n*   Premium[Premium](https://www.independent.co.uk/independentpremium)\n\nMore\n\nMore\n\n### Thank you for registering\n\nPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged in Please refresh your browser to be logged in\n\n# Bryson DeChambeau gets two-shot penalty at The Open as record-breakers Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns lead\n\n## DeChambeau was alleged to have accidentally improved his lie, while Herbert and Burns hit major-record rounds of 62 each\n\n[Alex Pattle](https://www.independent.co.uk/author/alex-pattle)Friday 17 July 2026 22:27 BST\n\n*   Copy link  \n*   Bookmark  \n*   [Comments](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/bryson-dechambeau-open-penalty-lie-what-happened-b3017203.html#comments-area)Go to comments  \n\n## Bookmark popover\n\nRemoved from bookmarks\n\nClose popover\n\nPowered By\n\n10 Sec\n\n178\n\n00\n\nTrump brings golf star Bryson DeChambeau onstage as he claims victory\n\nNext video in\n\nNext\n\nKEEP WATCHING\n\nArchive: Trump brings golf star Bryson DeChambeau onstage as he claims victory\n\n### Your support helps us to tell the story\n\nFrom reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. 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We believe quality journalism should be available to everyone, paid for by those who can afford it.\n\n**Your support makes all the difference.**\n\n[Bryson DeChambeau](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/bryson-dechambeau) was handed a two-shot penalty at [the Open](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/the-open) on Friday, after he was alleged to have improved his lie by treading on deep grass around his ball.\n\nAs [joint-leaders Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot record rounds of 62](https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/lucas-herbert-sam-burns-golf-the-open-b3016960.html \"Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns equal major championship record with stunning 62s at The Open\"), becoming just the sixth and seventh men in history to do so at a major, DeChambeau’s evening brought far less to celebrate.\n\nThe American had just finished his round with back-to-back birdies for a score of 66, one behind Herbert at the time, but after the round, he was driven to the fifth hole by officials.\n\nopen image in gallery\n\nBryson DeChambeau after visiting the recorders hut at Royal Birkdale(Reuters)\n\nThere, DeChambeau had earlier struck the ball into high grass to the right of the hole, and officials believed he had accidentally affected his lie by treading around on the grass and figuring out his best approach.\n\nDeChambeau, 32, was visibly aggravated by his conversation with the officials, and he was later brought into the recorders hut at [Royal Birkdale](https://www.independent.co.uk/topic/royal-birkdale), where some time was spent – presumably – in further debate.\n\nWhen he emerged, the golfer said to nearby media, “Are you guys having a great night? I’m having a great night,” per the BBC.","source_name":"The Independent","source_url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/bryson-dechambeau-open-penalty-lie-what-happened-b3017203.html","url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/golf/bryson-dechambeau-open-penalty-lie-what-happened-b3017203.html","author":"Alex Pattle","author_name":"Alex Pattle","published_at":"2026-07-17T21:22:24.000Z","publication_date":"2026-07-17T21:22:24.000Z","image_url":"https://static.independent.co.uk/2026/07/17/22/2026-07-17T205701Z_822466491_UP1EM7H1M6Y81_RTRMADP_3_GOLF-OPEN.JPG","category":"sport","topic":"sport","tags":[],"political_bias":null,"bias_score":null,"confidence_score":null,"credibility_score":null,"factual_quality":null,"reading_time":3,"word_count":541,"view_count":0,"breaking":false,"breaking_news":false,"ai_analysis":null,"fact_check_status":"unverified","archive_status":"hot"}}