The American is afflicted with a very modern kind of awkwardness, as he showed in the aftermath of his rules controversy on Friday

One-time talkative Bryson DeChambeau had little to say except to respond to Nick Faldo’s ‘zero strategy’ jibe

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.

Bryson DeChambeau sparked controversy at The Open after a lengthy rules dispute with officials over a two-stroke penalty 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.

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

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

Somewhere along the line, Bryson DeChambeau convinced himself that people showing his actions are the problem. Not his actions.

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

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.

American picked up a two-stroke penalty on Friday after improving the line of his swing by trampling a patch of rough on the fifth hole

There is no love lost between Rory McIlroy and Bryson DeChambeau. The two-time Masters champion's latest jab at the loud American at the British Open.

Even if he does not lift the Claret Jug at Royal Birkdale the American will still be the player everyone is talking about

DeChambeau poked fun of himself and his controversial two-shot penalty during the third round.

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

Bryson DeChambeau has been in the headlines at The Open with his conduct called into question twice following a two-shot penaty

The American is afflicted with a very modern kind of awkwardness, as he showed in the aftermath of his rules controversy on Friday

Scheffler stuck up for DeChambeau after Sunday’s final round at Royal Birkdale.

R&A can quietly exhale as American’s challenge fizzles out in front of the occasional barb from Royal Birkdale crowd

DeChambeau didn’t do himself any favors with his behavior this week at the British Open.

Bryson DeChambeau endured a frustrating week at Royal Birkdale and also had to contend with The Open crowd giving him some stick after Rory McIlroy slammed his actions