There was to be no final-day heroic march towards the Claret Jug, not even a finish close enough to eventual winner Ryan Fox for his army of fans to claim he'd been robbed.

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.

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

The American was penalised for improving the area for his backswing on the fifth hole 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.

Bryson DeChambeau enjoyed overwhelmingly positive support from the galleries at Royal Birkdale the day after his heated brush with officials and subsequent two-shot penalty at the…

The Masters champion was among a number of upset players after DeChambeau’s late-night drama at Royal Birkdale due to the American being handed a two-shot penalty

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

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI AT ROYAL BIRKDALE: Bryson DeChambeau became embroiled in a fresh row with Open Championship bosses after shooting a third-round 69 on Saturday.

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

Ryan Fox was the surprising winner at Royal Birkdale. Bryson DeChambeau, meanwhile, saw his hopes go up in flames on Sunday.

There was to be no final-day heroic march towards the Claret Jug, not even a finish close enough to eventual winner Ryan Fox for his army of fans to claim he'd been robbed.

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

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

Petulant reaction to a justified two-stroke penalty at the Open illustrate why the American is happier on the LIV tour

DeChambeau tried to get President Trump to help him out before being issued a two-shot penalty at Royal Birkdale.