Bryson DeChambeau shot 65 on Friday at Royal Portrush — a 13-shot improvement that guaranteed the two-time major winner will be around for the weekend. Living in the here and now is advisable when you're in the throes of a major championship, but that doesn't mean DeChambeau is content with the current state of his equipment.

Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first round at the British Open and said to himself: “I want to go home.”

Bryson DeChambeau admitted he wanted to quit The Open after a brutal first round but bounced back with seven birdies in Round 2.

Despite those past struggles, DeChambeau is coming into the 2025 edition of The Open with a belief that this will be the year he cracks the code. He notes he feels better about his swing and equipment this time around, while also getting more comfortable on the greens.

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DeChambeau, an SMU product and one of golf’s biggest names, said on Friday he was all for Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland hosting an Open

DeChambeau, who is No. 15 in the Official World Golf Ranking, has struggled mightily at The Open Championship. He recorded his only top-10 finish at the event in 2022; however he has missed the cut three times and tied for 33rd, 51st and 60th place.

Bryson DeChambeau might have cost himself a chance at winning another major on the first day of the 153rd Open Championship. DeChambeau is the most prominent golfer in danger of missing the projected cut line as the second round of the 2025 British Open continues Friday at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.