Bryson DeChambeau sparked controversy at The Open after a lengthy rules dispute with officials over a two-stroke penalty on the fifth hole. American golfer Bryson DeChambeau was at the center of a controversy in the second round of The British Open on Friday. DeChambeau had a prolonged discussion with officials at the PGA Tour event about a two-stroke penalty in the 5th hole. The episode was caught on the broadcast, sparking a major row.Bryson DeChambeau of the United States with his caddie Greg Bodine at the British Open Golf championships at Royal Birkdale golf club, in Southport, England, Friday, July 17. (AP Photo/Jon Super)The row happened due to how animated Bryson DeChambeau looked at the at Royal Birkdale, in Southport, England, as he talked to officials at the 5th hole. He pleaded his case for a long time, potentially risking another penalty.The incident was all the more surprising as Bryson shot a 66 and then suddenly went up to the officials to plead a case about a potential penalty at the previous 5th hole. It remains under investigation, as of this writing. The photos and videos of the incident were shared by Golf.com on X. Here's a video of a visibly animated DeChambeau's arguing the officials.Bryson DeChambeau's Next Round Appearance Under QuestionAs the clips from Bryson DeChambeau's interaction with the officials at the PGA Tour event surfaced on social media, one clip in particular raised questions about whether DeChambeau will complete The Open on Saturday again. In the clip, DeChambeau purportedly said, "I'm just not going to play tomorrow." Ht.com could not independently confirm what the star golfer said. However, the video has now gone viral on social media. Here it is.This story is being updated.Shamik is a journalist covering the United States for Hindustan Times. He has more than four years of experience reporting on US politics, sports, and major breaking stories across fast-moving cycles.