It was not to be for Bryson DeChambeau at The Masters, with the American seeing his final-round challenge to Rory McIlroy fizzle out in disappointing circumstances on Sunday.
Despite beginning just two strokes back of the Northern Irishman and briefly taking the lead in the early stages, DeChambeau toiled to a three-over 75 at Augusta National which left the LIV golfer in a tie for fifth and watching on as McIlroy claimed Major number five at long last.
While the sting of defeat cannot have been easy to take, DeChambeau was quickly reminded of a recent example where he managed to best the World No.2 and add a second Major triumph of his own.
Hours after leaving Georgia, the 31-year-old arrived back at the scene of arguably his greatest day as a pro golfer so far – Pinehurst No.2.
Needing a par to snatch the championship away from McIlroy on the 72nd hole last summer, DeChambeau successfully converted a four-foot putt and made himself a two-time US Open winner following his maiden triumph at Winged Foot in 2020.
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On Monday, DeChambeau was honored by the USGA with a commemorative plaque next to one of the fairway bunkers on Pinehurst No.2’s 18th hole, from which he lashed out the first half of a US Open-winning sand save in June 2024.
The plaque reads: “Bryson DeChambeau blasted a 55-degree wedge from this bunker to 4 feet, setting up his winning putt in the 124th US Open Championship – June 16, 2024.”
DeChambeau arrived at a sun-baked Pinehurst to be greeted by hoards of fans who had taken this chance to meet their hero. Mic’d up for the whole day, a video on the US Open’s social media accounts showed DeChambeau entering the clubhouse at Pinehurst, posing for photos and signing several autographs along the way.
Later on, the former US Amateur champion gave a speech in which he became emotional and detailed why his win was so special.
Bryson’s clutch bunker shot forever immortalized at Pinehurst No. 2. pic.twitter.com/UEhi8TXRhVApril 14, 2025
Holding back tears, DeChambeau said: “That week, I always felt something was going to happen. My idol, Payne Stewart. Going to SMU. Wearing the flat cap. Knowing what Payne did for the game. Inspiring millions of young golfers like myself.
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