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

Bryson DeChambeau has been given a two-shot penalty after his second round at the British Open. That has dropped the American star out of the final group and raised doubts about…

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.

The American was punished for improving the line of his swing and was doubtful to continue before clearing matters up on social media

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…

Bryson DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty at The Open after officials ruled he inadvertently improved his lie, giving himself a potential advantage.

Bryson DeChambeau was handed a two-stroke penalty following his second round at the Open Championship.

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

Bryson DeChambeau received a two-stroke penalty for stepping on long grass during the second round of the Open Championship.

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

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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…

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

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

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

DeChambeau and Trump have been friends for years.

Bryson DeChambeau was left fuming that he was handed a two-shot penalty at The Open and as he argued his case called for the assistance of Donald Trump

RIATH AL-SAMARRAI: On Friday, around the time Bryson DeChambeau was arguing his two-stroke penalty, a few of us made the same joke: 'How long before Donald Trump gets it…