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 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's third round at The Open Championship got off to a horror start as the two-time major champion saw his first tee shot fly left and out of bounds

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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.

The LIV golfer struggled on Thursday shooting 7-over par as he struggled around Royal Portrush. The golf influencer has never been a fan of links golf. In his previous seven Open Championships he has missed three cuts and finished T60, T51, T33 and in 2022 at St. Andrews ended up at T8 in his best performance.