The two-time major winner almost committed a massive rules gaffe Thursday as the 2025 U.S. Open got underway at Oakmont Country Club, when his shot out of the bunker on the par-5 fourth hole landed on a crosswalk and he opted to take free relief.

All three were between seven and eight shots behind the leader, and all were in danger of being cut Friday. The U.S. Open remains golf’s cruelest test.

Bryson DeChambeau gave the first official confirmation of his deal length, verifying Tuesday that his LIV contract runs through the 2026 season. Speaking before the U.S. Open as he attempts to defend his win last year, DeChambeau seemed to brush off indications he’s rushing to return to the PGA Tour.

Bryson DeChambeau praised Scottie Scheffler ahead of defending his U.S. Open crown but struggled with Oakmont's brutal greens and pressure.

Even for the defending U.S. Open champion, the rough at Oakmont Country Club is causing havoc early in the naitonal championship.

The list of golf's all-time rules blunders is well-known to golf fans—and it almost got longer on Thursday at Oakmont. If you weren't paying close attention, you probably missed what exactly happened to Bryson DeChambeau on the fourth hole at Oakmont during his opening round.

Bryson DeChambeau encountered a rules controversy after a stunning video showed him placing, rather than dropping, his ball at the 125th U.S. Open.