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For a few hours on Thursday at the U.S. Open, the clouds parted for Bryson DeChambeau. After two straight missed cuts at the Masters and PGA Championship, the Crushers captain looked like he found his major mojo again, shooting an even-par 70 at Shinnecock Hills that could have been even better if not for two late bogeys. Unfortunately, on Friday DeChambeau reverted to his new norm, carding back-to-back double bogeys on Nos. 3 and 4 en route to a dismal 75. DeChambeau now faces a tense wait as he watches where the cut line will fall, hoping to avoid missing three straight major cuts for the first time in his career. To many, DeChambeau’s recent downturn in form is a shocking development … but not to the two-time U.S. Open winner himself
In an interview with Flushing It Golf following LIV Golf Andalucia earlier this month, DeChambeau admitted that he “might miss all four” major cuts this year, turning to an old platitude as a means of explanation:
“That’s just golf.”
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There’s a myriad of ways to read DeChambeau’s comments. Perhaps he was trying to lower expectations and take pressure off himself. Perhaps he was acknowledging the various distractions off the course this season, including the turmoil surrounding LIV Golf and a yet-unspecified incident that left him in tears after his LIV Golf South Africa victory. Or perhaps, deep down, DeChambeau just knew his game wasn’t sharp enough. He wouldn’t be the first great golfer to suffer a blip year (or three) and he certainly won’t be the last.
Whether DeChambeau misses another major cut or sneaks into the weekend remains to be seen, but either way it will be seen as a disappointment by fans and pundits who expected Bryson to rekindle the form that lead him to seven major top-10s—including a triumphant U.S. Open victory at Pinehurst in 2024—over the last three seasons. Maybe we should have listened to the man himself, however. No one knows a player’s game better than the player themself, so DeChambeau’s bearish comments should have come as a reminder that when it comes to major golf, especially major golf at Shinnecock, you should always hope for the best … and expect the worst.
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In an interview with Flushing It Golf following LIV Golf Andalucia earlier this month, DeChambeau admitted that he “might miss all four” major cuts this year, turning to an old platitude as a means of explanation:
“That’s just golf.”
RELATED: Bryson DeChambeau has to be the only golfer who prepared for Day 2 by doing this
There’s a myriad of ways to read DeChambeau’s comments. Perhaps he was trying to lower expectations and take pressure off himself. Perhaps he was acknowledging the various distractions off the course this season, including the turmoil surrounding LIV Golf and a yet-unspecified incident that left him in tears after his LIV Golf South Africa victory. Or perhaps, deep down, DeChambeau just knew his game wasn’t sharp enough. He wouldn’t be the first great golfer to suffer a blip year (or three) and he certainly won’t be the last.
Whether DeChambeau misses another major cut or sneaks into the weekend remains to be seen, but either way it will be seen as a disappointment by fans and pundits who expected Bryson to rekindle the form that lead him to seven major top-10s—including a triumphant U.S. Open victory at Pinehurst in 2024—over the last three seasons. Maybe we should have listened to the man himself, however. No one knows a player’s game better than the player themself, so DeChambeau’s bearish comments should have come as a reminder that when it comes to major golf, especially major golf at Shinnecock, you should always hope for the best … and expect the worst.
MORE GOLF DIGEST U.S. OPEN COVERAGE
U.S. Open 101: Answering all your frequently asked questions
How to watch the 2026 U.S. Open
First and second round tee times at Shinnecock Hills
Power Rankings: Every player in the U.S. Open field, ranked
Here’s the record prize money payout for each golfer at the U.S. Open
Video: Every hole at Shinnecock Hills
Why can't the USGA get Shinnecock Hills right? Our interactive guide explains
What’s a ‘good’ shot at Shinnecock? The difference between our editos and tour average
Breaking down Scottie Scheffler’s chances to complete the career Grand Slam
Every chip shot you’ll see at Shinnecock Hills, explained
Continue reading...
