Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump and Bryson DeChambeau (Bradley Collyer/David Davies/PA). (Bradley Collyer/David Davies/PA)Bryson DeChambeau reportedly sought intervention from US president Donald Trump after receiving a two-shot penalty at The Open. The penalty was issued late on Friday night for improving the area of his backswing by flattening long grass on Royal Birkdale’s fifth hole. DeChambeau, a friend of Trump, allegedly requested Trump's involvement, drawing parallels to Trump's past intervention in a Fifa decision regarding Folarin Balogun's ban. R&A chief executive Mark Darbon confirmed he had not received a call from Trump, stating the penalty decision was 'clear cut' and based on rules. DeChambeau finished 14th, six shots behind champion Ryan Fox, and later had his request to retrieve his previous day's scorecard declined by the R&A. In fullBryson DeChambeau ‘made Trump request’ during dispute over controversial penalty at The OpenMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
Why Bryson DeChambeau ‘requested Trump’s help’ during The Open
Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleDonald Trump and Bryson DeChambeau (Bradley Collyer/David Davies/PA). (Bradley Collyer/David Davies/PA)Bryson DeChambeau reportedly sought intervention from US president Donald Trump after receiving a two-shot penalty at The Open. The penalty was issued late on Friday night for improving the area of his backswing by flattening long grass on Royal Birkdale’s fifth hole. DeChambeau, a friend of Trump, allegedly requested Trump's involvement, drawing parallels to Trump's past intervention in a Fifa decision regarding Folarin Balogun's ban. R&A chief executive Mark Darbon confirmed he had not received a call from Trump, stating the penalty decision was 'clear cut' and based on rules. DeChambeau finished 14th, six shots behind champion Ryan Fox, and later had his request to retrieve his previous day's scorecard declined by the R&A. In fullBryson DeChambeau ‘made Trump request’ during dispute over controversial penalty at The OpenMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
