The American had support from the majority of the crowd, but some at Birkdale couldn't resist goading him about his two-shot penalty and the resulting saga

The LIV Golf poster boy is in a deep rut of form but his popularity has not waned

DeChambeau quieted the haters ... at least for one day.

In astonishing scenes at Royal Birkdale on Friday, the American could be seen shouting animatedly at officials as they argued over whether he improved his lie on the fifth hole.

The allegation levelled at the two-time major champion was that he had improved his stance as he attempted to escape from deep rough on the fifth.

American golf star Bryson DeChambeau has exploded in anger after his second round at the British Open after being penalised by officials for “improving the area” of an intended…

You could say DeChambeau found himself in the weeds during Friday’s second round.

That Bryson DeChambeau has hit just 12 fairways in two days has had little negative impact, with the one notable exception.

Chaos at the 154th Open Championship at Royal Birkdale as Bryson DeChambeau is penalized after the round for rules infraction.

The American was penalised for improving the area for his backswing on the fifth at Royal Birkdale.

Bryson DeChambeau's two-stroke penalty at The Open Championship for improving the conditions affecting his stroke shocked Royal Birkdale.

The American was furious with officials after being handed a two-shot penalty

The American was penalised for improving the area for his backswing on the fifth hole at Royal Birkdale

The American was penalised for improving the area for his backswing on the fifth at Royal Birkdale.

The LIV Golf star had threatened to not continue competing at the major championship in the wake of being assessed a two-stroke penalty in contentious scenes following Friday's…

Rory McIlroy has saved one of his best shots at the British Open for Bryson DeChambeau. The world No. 2 didn’t hold back when asked for his thoughts on DeChambeau’s conduct late…

The American was looking to make up lost ground on Saturday.

Rory McIlroy has accused Bryson DeChambeau of ‘holding the tournament hostage’ after the incredible scenes which marked the end of the American’s second round at the Open

Rory McIlroy said Bryson DeChambeau tried to hold the British Open "hostage" and was begging for attention after the American reacted angrily to being given a two-shot penalty.

McIlroy did not hold back on DeChambeau after his third round on Saturday.

"I'm not particularly fond of him. I think a lot of it's performative. I think a lot of it's for attention."