Should Bryson DeChambeau have been given two-shot penalty at the Open?

News By: GOLF Editors July 17, 2026 USA Network Check in to GOLF’s Tour Confidential every Sunday night for the unfiltered opinions of our writers and editors as they break down the hottest topics in the sport. This week, with The Open Championship at Royal Birkdale, we’ll hit one key topic each night. The R&A assessed Bryson DeChambeau a two-shot penalty after his second round at the Open for “inadvertently improving the area of his intended swing” on the fifth hole. DeChambeau pleaded his case but ultimately was docked two shots, dropping him from solo second to a tie for…