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Bryson DeChambeau Wins US Open 2024 in Thrilling Final

Bryson DeChambeau wins the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Bryson DeChambeau wins the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)

Bryson DeChambeau wins his second US Open after holding off Rory McIlroy at Pinehurst No. 2. The day didn’t start promising for the American, whose lead was reduced to two shots by a fast birdie by McIlroy. DeChambeaus first bogey on 4 came at the same time as McIlroys dropped shot in 5, keeping them in position.

But the Northern Irishman really started to get dangerous around the turn when he closed the distance with back to back birdies and even took the lead hole 12. DeChambeau made a costly mistake on 15 but kept a strong finish while McIlroy crumbled and missed two crucial short putts on the last three holes. Meanwhile, DeChambeau saved par from a botched tee shot on the last hole, saving also his second major victory.

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Bryson DeChambeau secures victory at US Open 2024

 
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MIKE TIRICO: Congratulations, Bryson. I heard you wanted to wear that hat. We’ll talk about Payne Stewart and his memory and legacy in a second.

First off, you’re reunited with this trophy. Let’s discuss when you won in 2020 at Winged Foot. Your walk up 18 was just polite applause like a Thursday morning out on Tour. You didn’t have all the fans. That was during COVID. You were engaged with the fans unlike any golfer we’ve seen before. What was the connection with the fans and you this week? Why was it so powerful for you?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Well, Mike, first off, I want to say happy Father’s Day to every father out there. Unfortunately my dad passed a couple years ago, and this one is for him.

Also to Payne Stewart, he was the reason why I went to SMU. He’s the reason why I wore the cap. Pony up, that’s right. Go SMU. Wow. I just can’t thank you guys enough for all the support this week. You guys have meant the world to me. You are the best fans in the world, and I can’t thank you enough. What a group of people.

To my team that’s growing quite a bit and to my best friends and the people that I love the most, I’m surprised you’re here — not really surprised, but I can’t thank you enough for being here. You guys mean the world to me, and I would not be here without you guys. I really appreciate it, team. Thank you, all.

MIKE TIRICO: You have a lead, get to the 13th tee, you’re two back. Obviously with where you were and Rory was, you guys could keep an eye on what was going on. Give me your mindset on 13 tee and how you found the way to steer it home.

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Man, I felt like I was hitting the driver pretty well today. It just wasn’t starting exactly where I wanted it to. Ultimately on 13, I knew I had to make birdie there to give myself a chance because Rory was going on a heater, and he slipped up a couple on the way coming in, and I just kept staying the course, focused on trying to hit as many fairways as I could, even though I didn’t. I was not great today with that.

But I got out of trouble really well, and then, man, I can’t believe that up-and-down on the last. That was overall probably the best shot of my life.

I was just trying to land it pretty much where I landed it and run it out to the right. I remember Payne’s putt and how it broke up there, and I knew that was obviously huge to get up-and-down to win this prestigious championship that will be the highlight of my life. I still can’t believe it. It’s unbelievable.

MIKE TIRICO: You become the 23rd individual to win multiple U.S. Opens, one of whom is back here, two-time U.S. Open champion Andy North. You’re in a special and select club in American golf. What does it mean to you to have this baby for the second time?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: First off, I’ll say to the USGA, thank you for hosting such an incredible event. Mike, you’ve done a great job. John, fantastic. Fred, you’re the man. You know that. I love you, bro.

I’ll tell you the most important thing is the greenskeepers and greens crew out here. They did an incredible job keeping this golf course in spectacular shape. Thank you very much for your continuous hard work every single day out here to keep this championship the way it needed to be. Hats off to you.

What it means. I haven’t really let it sunk in yet. Tonight I want all of you guys somehow, I want you guys to touch this trophy because I want you to experience what this feels like for me. You were a part of this journey this week, and I want you to be a part of it for the after party.

MIKE TIRICO: All right, the after party is funded by Bryson. Ladies and gentlemen, 2024 and now two-time United States Open champion, Bryson DeChambeau.

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US Open 2024 – Scottie Scheffler: “I couldn’t hole anything”

Scottie Scheffler's final round at the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler's final round at the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)

Scottie Scheffler finishes his US Open 2024 with a two-over 72. With a total score of eight over par he ends the tournament on T43. On his final day the world number 1 didn’t manage to hole a single birdie, ending the third major of the year with four rounds over par. After his round he talked about the struggle to get the ball into the hole

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Scottie Scheffler talks to the media after his final round of the US Open 2024

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: It was a long week. Obviously didn’t play my best. A bit frustrating to end. Feel like I have some good takeaways from this week, learned some good things.

Q. What did you feel like was the one thing that might have been off the most?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: I couldn’t hole anything. I could not see the break on these greens. The greens this week kind of had my number. I felt like I hit a lot of really good putts that did weird things at the cup that I was not expecting them to do.

When we come back here in a few years, I’ll probably try to do a lot more work getting things going on the greens. I felt like I did a lot of my work around the greens this week, and maybe I needed to do more — the practice greens weren’t the same speed as the course, and it was hard to find something similar.

I’d say that was definitely an added challenge. So I think as far as the prep work goes, probably try to do more on the course, get to know the greens a little bit better.

But other than that, I feel like I did some good things this week, but overall I definitely need to do some things better.

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Q. You mentioned takeaways, but what are some other things that you need to do leading into — you were talking about playing the week before or not. What are some other takeaways?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: Yeah, I think playing the week before, a lot of it depends on the golf course, and I think last week with the golf course the way it is, it probably was not the best prep work for me coming into another really challenging event. I think I shot 5-under the first round at Memorial, which would have been the easiest day, and after that I was maybe 3-under from there on out. I mean, that’s pretty U.S. Open-like, and to play that many rounds, especially with what I’ve been dealing with the weeks leading up or really kind of the whole season, really playing a lot of good golf and being in contention, I think maybe my prep would have been a little bit better for this week if I was at home. But I’m obviously not going to skip Jack’s tournament. It’s a tournament I love playing. It’s a tournament that I’m humbled to be the champion at.

But as far as prep for this week, it may not have been the best, but I knew what my schedule was at the beginning of the year. I had it set. That was always the way it was going to be. I feel like going forward, I’ll maybe do things a little bit differently in the weeks leading up to majors, especially when you know it’s going to be a challenging setup at a U.S. Open.

Q. How do you get your rest and get back to Travelers next week?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: Well, we’re going to head home tonight. I haven’t decided exactly when I’ll head up to Travelers, but we’ll assess and see how things are going at home. Right now the plan is to go up Monday night, but we’ll assess and see how we feel at home.

Q. Any big Father’s Day plans?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: No. No. Meredith surprised me this morning with a New York bagel, which was nice. Little man was screaming as I left the house, so it was maybe a good time for me to be leaving on Father’s Day. He was a little upset.

Yeah, actually they came out on the range this morning, and it was pretty awesome. He had his little outfit on. He had a little hat on over his head. It was just hilarious. Yeah, get home as quick as we can, and yeah, just enjoy dinner tonight just us three.

Q. Was it more physically or mentally taxing playing on a hard course the week before a major?

SCOTTIE SCHEFFLER: I’d say it’s mental, but I think there’s definitely a physical aspect to it. Today I made more of a conscious effort to make sure I got kind of my legs going in the swing. That’s maybe something I’ll assess in the off-season, as well. I feel like I’ve played a lot of my best golf not late in the season, maybe a bit early in the season, so that’s maybe something to look at, whether or not I need to get more mental rest as the year goes on or maybe need to have better physical endurance. I’m not really sure which one it is.

But like I said, now I’ve been on a good stretch of golf. Had one tough event following a great event. I’m not really going to look too much into it but focus more on my prep.

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US Open 2024: Frosty Final Round For Rory McIlroy

Rory McIlroy will play his last round at the US Open 2024 with Patrick Cantlay. (Source: Getty)
Rory McIlroy will play his last round at the US Open 2024 with Patrick Cantlay. (Source: Getty)

The 124th US Open has set the stage for a thrilling final showdown at Pinehurst No. 2. While many eyes might be on the final pairing of Bryson DeChambeau and Matthieu Pavon, golf aficionados know the real drama lies in the group just ahead, where Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay will tee off at 2:10 PM local time.

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Rory McIlroy joins Patrick Cantlay for the final round of the US Open 2024

This pairing is not just about golf; it’s a saga of personal friction and competitive fire. Rory McIlroy, the Northern Irish superstar, has had a notably tense relationship with Cantlay. McIlroy has publicly referred to Cantlay in less-than-flattering terms, calling him a “dick”. This comment alone set the stage for what promises to be an intense round. The tension doesn’t stop there. Cantlay’s caddie, Joe LaCava, and McIlroy had a heated exchange during the Ryder Cup in Rome. The incident escalated on the green and nearly turned physical later at the Marco Simone clubhouse, if not for the intervention of fellow golfer Shane Lowry. This background drama only adds to the intrigue of their pairing.

As they step onto the course, the atmosphere is expected to be frosty. The hot temperatures in North Carolina are also not helping to cool the heated situation down. Cantlay, known by his nickname “Patty Ice,” is reputed for his calm demeanor under pressure, but this final round will test both his and McIlroy’s composure. Fans can expect a highly charged encounter, where every glance and every word exchanged will be scrutinized. The dynamic between McIlroy and Cantlay could very well impact their performance on this challenging course. Both golfers are known for their skill and tenacity, but personal animosity can either fuel exceptional performance or lead to critical mistakes.

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As the final round unfolds, all eyes will be on this duo. Will McIlroy channel his frustration into a stellar performance, or will Cantlay’s icy calmness prevail? The outcome remains uncertain, but one thing is clear: The drama, the stakes, and the personalities involved ensure that this will be a round talked about for long.

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US Open 2024: Will Bryson DeChambeau Win because of this Small Detail?

DeChambeau's ball secret: Will he win the US Open 2024 because of this small detail? (Image: Getty)
DeChambeau's ball secret: Will he win the US Open 2024 because of this small detail? (Image: Getty)

For Bryson DeChambeau, the week at the US Open 2024 could hardly have gone better so far. Before his final round, he stands at the top with a three-stroke lead and expressed his satisfaction with his golf game in an interview. This might be partly due to a secret he revealed in the press conference following his third round.

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US Open 2024: Do specially prepared balls secure the win?

As Bryson DeChambeau revealed in response to a well-informed journalist, a small but promising detail of the American’s preparation is how he treats his golf balls. According to him, the 30-year-old soaks his balls in a epsom salt solution before his rounds to balance them. Normally, Epsom salt is used for body detoxification. Well, DeChambeau expects a similar effect on his golf balls. He explains the reasoning behind this process as follows: “Golf balls are out of balance. It’s just because of the manufacturing process, there is always going to be an error. Especially when it’s a sphere.” DeChambeau aims to keep the balls in a better balance through this process and they are also marked for alignment during DeChambeau’s shots, with the heavier side of the ball pointing downwards. He further compares an unprepared golf ball to a mud ball, whose flight and roll-out are inconsistent due to small dirt particles affecting the weight distribution.

Even though DeChambeau is aware that this preparation if anything only influences his game by a minimal fraction, he wants to do everything possible to start his round in the best way possible. This trick might help him more mentally than it does in terms of the actual flight path of the ball. However, if he manages to maintain his lead and win the US Open 2024, no one will be able to criticize his routine.

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US Open 2024 Tee Times: Rory McIlroy Alongside Patrick Cantlay

Goes into the final day of the US Open 2024 as tied second place: Rory McIlroy. (Image: Getty)
Goes into the final day of the US Open 2024 as tied second place: Rory McIlroy. (Image: Getty)

Before the final day of the US Open 2024, Bryson DeChambeau was able to extend his lead to three strokes with a strong Moving Day performance. The American will tee off in the last group with his playing partner Matthieu Pavon. The Frenchman is at a total of -4 and shares second place with Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay, who will start their round together in the second-to-last group of the day at 8:10 PM.

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Tee Teetime Player 1 Player 2
1 7:30 am Seonghyeon Kim Gunnar Broin (a)
1 7:41 am Matthew Fitzpatrick Jackson Suber
1 7:52 am Brandon Wu Austin Eckroat
1 8:3 am Francesco Molinari Ben Kohles
1 8:14 am Dean Burmester Ryan Fox
1 8:25 am Sepp Straka Martin Kaymer
1 8:36 am Greyson Sigg Cameron Young
1 8:47 am Nico Echavarria Brendon Todd
1 8:58 am Justin Lower Sam Bennett
1 9:9 am Adam Scott Brian Campbell
1 9:25 am Matt Kuchar Frankie Capan III
1 9:36 am Adam Svensson Harris English
1 9:47 am Jordan Spieth Si Woo Kim
1 9:58 am Max Greyserman Sahith Theegala
1 10:9 am Daniel Berger Keegan Bradley
1 10:20 am Scottie Scheffler Tom McKibbin
1 10:31 am Brooks Koepka Tim Widing
1 10:42 am Nicolai Højgaard Emiliano Grillo
1 10:53 am Isaiah Salinda Christiaan Bezuidenhout
1 11:4 am Cameron Smith Wyndham Clark
1 11:15 am J.T. Poston Tommy Fleetwood
1 11:31 am Shane Lowry Zac Blair
1 11:42 am Billy Horschel Chris Kirk
1 11:53 am Denny McCarthy Min Woo Lee
1 12:4 pm Neal Shipley (a) Luke Clanton (a)
1 12:15 pm Sam Burns Stephan Jaeger
1 12:26 pm Brian Harman Mark Hubbard
1 12:37 pm David Puig Thomas Detry
1 12:48 pm Akshay Bhatia Russell Henley
1 12:59 pm Davis Thompson Xander Schauffele
1 1:10 pm Sergio Garcia Taylor Pendrith
1 1:26 pm Aaron Rai Tom Kim
1 1:37 pm Corey Conners Collin Morikawa
1 1:48 pm Tony Finau Tyrrell Hatton
1 1:59 pm Ludvig Ă…berg Hideki Matsuyama
1 2:10 pm Patrick Cantlay Rory McIlroy
1 2:21 pm Matthieu Pavon Bryson DeChambeau
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US Open 2024 Tee Times: Scheffler Starts into his Final Day

Scottie Scheffler start his final US Open 2024 round alongside Tom McKibbin. (Image: Getty)
Scottie Scheffler start his final US Open 2024 round alongside Tom McKibbin. (Image: Getty)

For the world number 1 Scottie Scheffler, the US Open 2024 in North Carolina has not gone great thus far. After barely making the cut on day 2, Scheffler still hasn’t found to his form of the past months and had to settle for a 71 Moving Day round, which puts him at a total score of +6.

Currently sitting at T42, the American will start his round alongside Tom McKibbin. They will start at 10:20 AM local time.

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Tee Teetime Player 1 Player 2
1 7:30 am Seonghyeon Kim Gunnar Broin (a)
1 7:41 am Matthew Fitzpatrick Jackson Suber
1 7:52 am Brandon Wu Austin Eckroat
1 8:3 am Francesco Molinari Ben Kohles
1 8:14 am Dean Burmester Ryan Fox
1 8:25 am Sepp Straka Martin Kaymer
1 8:36 am Greyson Sigg Cameron Young
1 8:47 am Nico Echavarria Brendon Todd
1 8:58 am Justin Lower Sam Bennett
1 9:9 am Adam Scott Brian Campbell
1 9:25 am Matt Kuchar Frankie Capan III
1 9:36 am Adam Svensson Harris English
1 9:47 am Jordan Spieth Si Woo Kim
1 9:58 am Max Greyserman Sahith Theegala
1 10:9 am Daniel Berger Keegan Bradley
1 10:20 am Scottie Scheffler Tom McKibbin
1 10:31 am Brooks Koepka Tim Widing
1 10:42 am Nicolai Højgaard Emiliano Grillo
1 10:53 am Isaiah Salinda Christiaan Bezuidenhout
1 11:4 am Cameron Smith Wyndham Clark
1 11:15 am J.T. Poston Tommy Fleetwood
1 11:31 am Shane Lowry Zac Blair
1 11:42 am Billy Horschel Chris Kirk
1 11:53 am Denny McCarthy Min Woo Lee
1 12:4 pm Neal Shipley (a) Luke Clanton (a)
1 12:15 pm Sam Burns Stephan Jaeger
1 12:26 pm Brian Harman Mark Hubbard
1 12:37 pm David Puig Thomas Detry
1 12:48 pm Akshay Bhatia Russell Henley
1 12:59 pm Davis Thompson Xander Schauffele
1 1:10 pm Sergio Garcia Taylor Pendrith
1 1:26 pm Aaron Rai Tom Kim
1 1:37 pm Corey Conners Collin Morikawa
1 1:48 pm Tony Finau Tyrrell Hatton
1 1:59 pm Ludvig Ă…berg Hideki Matsuyama
1 2:10 pm Patrick Cantlay Rory McIlroy
1 2:21 pm Matthieu Pavon Bryson DeChambeau
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US Open 2024: Ludvig Aberg Used the Rules to Make a Birdie

Ludvig Aberg has paved his way to a birdie at the 2024 US Open with a perfect drop. (Source: Getty)
Ludvig Aberg has paved his way to a birdie at the 2024 US Open with a perfect drop. (Source: Getty)

In the picturesque setting of Pinehurst, where the lack of traditional rough presents players with unfamiliar challenges, you definitely need a dose of luck to win the US Open 2024. Ludvig Aberg proved this impressively during his third round on Saturday.

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Perfect drop at the US Open 2024

The USGA had moved the tees on the par-4 3rd forward to 345 meters to encourage players to attack the green directly from the tee. Almost all of them did so – of the 64 players, only five decided against it. Three even managed to hit the green with their tee shot. Aberg, who was in the lead after 36 holes and was playing in his first US Open and only his third major, was one of those who took the risky shot. But he misjudged his 3-wood shot and sent the ball to the left side of the fairway towards the natural areas and wire grass. “He must be lucky here,” commented NBC analyst Brad Faxon.

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The ball initially bounced onto the short grass, but then headed towards a sandy area about 50 yards to the left of the hole. Fortunately, the ball came to rest directly in front of a grandstand. This allowed Aberg relief under Rule 16.1 and Local Rule F-23 for a Temporary Moving Obstruction. “He could get back on the fairway,” Faxon said. Indeed, there was short grass within a club-length of Aberg’s nearest relief point, and no closer to the hole. But as reporter Jim “Bones” Mackay noted, there was an important challenge in doing so. “That drop is very important because the ball has a chance to roll backwards into the near-natural area,” Mackay explained. Aberg dropped the ball – and it didn’t roll an inch. “He hit the drop absolutely perfectly,” commented Mackay. Instead of having to deal with a possible sandy location or wire grass, Aberg now had a perfect location on the fairway, just 49 yards from the hole and with plenty of green to work with. “If the ball had rolled back just a few inches, he might have just been able to play out the side,” Mackay added.

 
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Aberg landed the pitch in the middle of the green, from where the ball rolled out about 30 feet to the hole. But he sank the long putt and recorded a birdie. That birdie gave him a two-stroke lead and moved him to one under for the day and six under for the tournament. The Swedish newcomer showed impressively that, in addition to skill, making the best possible use of the rules of golf is also essential if you want to be successful in an important tournament.

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US Open 2024 – DeChambeau: “I’ve Been Playing A Lot Of Good Golf Lately”

Bryson DeChambeau on the Moving Day of the US Open 2024 (Photo: Getty)
Bryson DeChambeau on the Moving Day of the US Open 2024 (Photo: Getty)

Bryson DeChambeau starts the final day of the US Open 2024 on Sunday as the leader. The 30-year-old primarily has his strong performance on moving day to thank for that. After his rounds of 67 and 69 on the first two days of the tournament, DeChambeau played another round of 67 including six birdies (-7). In addition to a bogey on the fourth hole, the American made a tough double bogey on the 16th hole, but his excellent round was still enough to give him a three-shot lead over his three closest rivals Rory McIlroy, Matthieu Pavon and Patrick Cantley (-4). Against the background of DeChambeau’s persistent hip problems, this performance is particularly impressive. The pain even caused one of the most bizarre scenes at the US Open 2024, when the 30-year-old was treated by a physio during his round in the woods next to the tee on the eleventh hole. Despite the problems, DeChambeau impressed once again with the incredible length of his shots. The LIV golfer barely used his driver and even joked with the fans at times that they shouldn’t boo him while he once again ignored the driver from his bag as he teed off.

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THE MODERATOR: Bryson DeChambeau, 3-under 67. Six birdies in a row at Pinehurst in a U.S. Open. How does that sound?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Amazing. Made a lot of great putts today. I’ll tell you that. Pleased with how I struck it for the most part. Got to work on that just a little bit, but I feel pretty confident over the tee shots. Just going to say it, tomorrow it’s the same quote I’ve said all week: Trying to have boring golf. Middle of the greens never moves, so I am going to try and hit a lot of the greens, give myself some good looks on some holes and two-putt a lot.

Q. A lot of fan support for you out there…

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Yeah, it was amazing. I can’t thank them enough. It was a blessing. Man, they riled me up.

Q. As someone who feeds off that, how does it show itself in your play, feeding off of fans?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: It just gives me a spike in my adrenaline and allows me to focus more on delivering for the fans and for myself and for my family. It just inspires me.

Q. After the shot you hit on 13 in there and were looking at a birdie putt, I don’t think you hit a putt for another 10 minutes. Obviously Ludvig was having some difficulties. What did you think about during that time and what’s the challenge of having to wait on a birdie putt like that?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: I mean, it was possibly, besides 14, the next hole, the most difficult putt I’ve had all week from a downhill slider, late in the afternoon. It’s not perfect. Everybody has walked over it. Definitely trying to look and see how the ball was going to move. It was one of the most difficult putts I have had. So for me it is just looking at it, being focused, trying to stay focused for 10 minutes. Look, for the most part I was just trying to walk around and keep my body moving. But just looking at the putt, trying to hit it six inches outside the hole at seven-inch pace. That’s all I was trying to do on that putt. Barely missed it. I don’t really know. I was just kind of in my own world.

Q. Can you take us through the hip issue that you were having today and how much it impacted you, if any.

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Yeah, it was tougher to get through on a couple shots. It’s okay. I’ve had it for a long time now. It’s just something that popped up. I’ve been playing a lot of good golf lately, and working on my house, trying to get my house finished, so I haven’t really had time to rest like I want to. The two weeks I had off after PGA, I was really grinding and focusing on some stuff there. I wasn’t really able to rest. I’ve just been pushing myself a little bit, pushing the horse a bit. Consequently that’s going to happen. But I’ve got a great team around me to help fix some stuff up. Ryan Overturf is here. Does a bunch of MAT on me, and he’s going to fix me right up.

Q. You’ve spoken about how much you enjoy YouTube golf and that side of it. What do you enjoy about tournament golf?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: What I did on 14, making a putt and just knowing that I accomplished something under the gun, under a pressure situation. That’s my favorite thing about tournament golf. When that pressure is on and I execute like I know how I can, there’s no better feeling in the world.

Q. How much have you embraced the role of being the showman out there? So much energy, wonderful support from the fans. What has that come to mean to you?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: I mean, it’s meant a lot to me. Just thinking back three years ago, the landscape was a lot different. I tried to show everybody who I was. I didn’t do it the right way and could have done a lot of things better. I’m lucky enough to have a great team around me to help me move in the right direction with the content that we’re producing, social media, and then also just a great perspective on life. Those combination of things have allowed me to not only have a new perspective but an opportunity to show myself in a different light and to entertain the fans out there on the golf course.

Q. In that regret you referenced, how much do you look back on that now with regret?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: It’s not a regret. It’s a learning experience. I never regret anything in life. Do I not like what I did? Absolutely. But every moment that I live in this life, I’m always trying to learn from my mistakes. So could you have called it a mistake? Sure. You can call it a bunch of things. But for the most part, the most important piece of it all is that you’re growing and learning. You’re growing from those moments. That’s the best thing I can say to anyone out there that’s struggling essentially, to say, Hey, if you’re in a bad spot, get some good people around you, give yourself a new perspective on life, and get after it and show them who you truly are. No matter what situation you’re in, that’s one of the pieces of information that I’d give to anybody that’s struggling.

Q. You started talking about hitting it towards the middle of the green, but I wonder, the second shots on 13 and 14, did you intend to be that aggressive?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Don’t expose it, okay? (Chuckling). No, certainly on 13 I was going for the flag knowing the wind was off the right. It it went over to the left, totally fine. But I pushed it just a little bit and drew it back perfectly at the flag on 13. I knew that was in the realm of possibilities. Got a little lucky there. Then 14 I was trying to hit it more toward Ludvig’s ball. I hit a great shot, just didn’t start out with any draw spin and the wind pushed it right towards the flag. That’s kind of what you’re doing out here, is you’re trying to play conservative golf that gives you the opportunity to hit it close in some scenarios. That’s the best way I can describe it.

Q. I’ve heard you talk a lot about how good it is to have equipment that suits your personality, that you feel comfortable with. You’ve had a lot of success doing things your way. Have any players ever come to you and said, Bryson, I want to learn more about this, I’d like to try single length irons, I’d like to try a Crank driver because you’ve shown me different ways, or has it just been you doing it solo?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: I’m always here to give information. I’m an open book. I’ve always said that. Even to any of the players. For the most part, people are doing their own things. They have their own contracts with their own equipment companies. That’s more power to them and whatever they’re comfortable with. I’m certainly comfortable with what I’m using right now. I’ve got great product in hands. Even the single length irons, I have been using LA Golf shafts, graphite golf shafts since 2018. Most people forget that fact. I have been playing graphite iron shafts for a long time now. The putter, as well. I have always kind of done things a little different. And I’m glad I’ve got a solid team around me that helps give me the right equipment so that under the gun I’m as comfortable as I possibly can be. On the driver side, it’s a recently discovered thing last year. I’ve said it online numerous times. I’ve talked to people about it. We’ll see if it makes an impact. I’m not here to decide the future of equipment in the game of golf, but I certainly do know what works for me and what will work for a lot of high ball speed players.

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US Open 2024 – McIlroy: “I’ve Got A Great Chance Going Into Tomorrow”

Rory McIlroy on the Moving Day of the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)
Rory McIlroy on the Moving Day of the US Open 2024. (Photo: Getty)

Rory McIlroy put himself in a good position for the final day of the US Open 2024 with a round of 69 on Moving Day. Apart from a bogey on the sixth hole, the third round looked even better for the Northern Irishman up to the 14th hole thanks to four birdies. However, McIlroy lost two strokes on the last four holes and finished the round one stroke under par and in tied second place with Matthieu Pavon and Patrick Cantlay. After 65-72-69, McIlroy goes into the final day three strokes behind the leader Bryson DeChambeau.

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US Open 2024 – McIlroy: “A really difficult U.S. Open Saturday”

Q. Rory McIlroy, 1-under 69. What are the biggest takeaways from today?

RORY McILROY: Yeah, just a really difficult U.S. Open Saturday. I think everything we expected it to be. The course is getting crispy. Some of the pin positions are pretty tricky. Felt like a lot of them were cut on little crowns. There was a lot of uphill putts but then after the hole it went downhill, so pretty tricky to get the pace right. It caught me out a couple times. I love the test that Pinehurst is presenting, and you’ve got to focus and concentrate on every single shot out there. It’s what a U.S. Open should be like. It’s obviously great to be in the mix.

Q. How closely have you been watching the leaderboard over the last five minutes?

RORY McILROY: Yeah, very closely. I did an interview with NBC there, and while I was doing it, they were showing Bryson on 16, so I know what happened there. The last few holes are playing very, very difficult. Even 17, it’s downwind, but with that pin cut at the front, it’s hard to get that ball close, and even on 18 where that hole location is. No matter what happens, I feel like two shots, three shots, four shots, I’ve got a great chance going into tomorrow.

Q. You talked about embracing the difficulty of this golf course this week. Has that been tested at all, and how encouraging is it that this is the result?

RORY McILROY: I think I’m embracing the questions that the golf course asks of you. I think there’s holes where you have to be aggressive. There’s holes where you have to be conservative. There’s hole locations that you can take on and hit wedges close to. There’s hole locations you’ve got to stay away from. It tests your chipping. It tests your putting. It obviously tests your mental fortitude more than any other golf tournament. As I said at the start of the week, it’s a style of golf that I’ve started to try and embrace over these last few years, and it’s the reason that my performances at the U.S. Open have been much improved over the last half a decade.

Q. Were you sort of pushing to get in the last group with Bryson? Does that matter much at this point? Just overall either way, your shot at getting the fifth major tomorrow, how do you feel about it?

RORY McILROY: Yeah, I’m excited about it. It would have been nice to hole that putt at the last and get to 5-under and break out of that logjam at 4. Pros and cons. Pros and cons to being in the last group, and maybe playing one group ahead mightn’t necessarily be a bad thing. I’m pretty much in the same position that I was last year going into the final day at LACC. So familiar position, been here many times before, and hopefully tomorrow I produce the golf that’s needed to go one better.

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US Open 2024: DeChambeau Receives Physio Treatment in the Woods

Bryson DeChambeau on the Moving Day of the US Open 2024 (Photo: Getty)
Bryson DeChambeau on the Moving Day of the US Open 2024 (Photo: Getty)

Bryson DeChambeau is currently playing an outstanding tournament at the US Open 2024 and is in the best possible position to triumph on the final day. How good his chances of winning the major are probably depends, among other things, on whether DeChambeau gets his persistent hip problems under control. The 2020 US Open winner even received physio treatment in the woods next to the tee on the eleventh hole during his third round.

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US Open 2024: DeChambeau Struggles with Hip Problems

Bryson DeChambeau made an outstanding start to the tournament at the US Open 2024 with a 67 and a 69 and is currently at the top of the leaderboard after eleven holes played. This performance is particularly impressive as the 30-year-old LIV golfer has been struggling with persistent hip problems. These apparently caused DeChambeau so much pain during Moving Day that he needed a physio session during the round. After a birdie on the tenth hole, the American underwent treatment in the woods next to the course and stretched his hip area with various exercises. The effort definitely paid off: DeChambeau recorded his next birdie on the following eleventh hole, extending his lead with seven strokes under par.

Bryson DeChambeau already won the US Open in 2020 at the Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York. If the 30-year-old continues to have his hip problems under control, his chances of winning the second major of his career are certainly good. Possibly a good sign: Scottie Scheffler also needed a physio on the course at the 2024 Players Championship and went on to win the prestigious tournament.

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