Xander Schauffele

Scottie Scheffler defended Bryson DeChambeau after he received a penalty at The Open Championship, while Rory McIlroy criticized DeChambeau and refused to defend him. DeChambeau faced pre-tournament criticism from analysts Nick Faldo and Brandel Chamblee, who questioned his strategy and focus, and later clashed with officials over a two-stroke penalty for improving his backswing area. McIlroy and DeChambeau's rivalry intensified, reflecting their differing stances on LIV Golf and the PGA Tour.

Rory McIlroy criticized Bryson DeChambeau for holding the British Open tournament hostage after a rules dispute over an alleged swing path improvement. DeChambeau was penalized two shots, and other players like Marco Penge and Xander Schauffele offered more diplomatic responses to the incident.

Lucas Herbert and Sam Burns both shot 62 at the British Open, matching the major championship record. Herbert missed a 5-foot par putt on the 18th hole, while Burns closed with three consecutive birdies, including a bunker shot on the final hole. The record was previously set by Branden Grace in 2017 at Royal Birkdale.

Wyndham Clark holds a four-shot lead at the U.S. Open with a 7-under 133 score, the lowest 36-hole total at Shinnecock Hills. The USGA is managing course conditions to prevent past issues, while competitors like Scottie Scheffler and Xander Schauffele trail.