The two-time major winner almost committed a massive rules gaffe Thursday as the 2025 U.S. Open got underway at Oakmont Country Club, when his shot out of the bunker on the par-5 fourth hole landed on a crosswalk and he opted to take free relief.

Note: No event from 1917-18, 1942-45 because of war.

As the US Open enters the weekend, all eyes are on the unforgiving Oakmont course, a track known for testing the mettle of the world’s best, including Bryson DeChambeau. With heavy rain, knuckling lies, and brutal rough dominating headlines, Sam Burns surprisingly emerged as the leader, carding a round-of-the-day 65 to sit at 3-under on Friday.

After struggles on an unforgiving course during Round 1 of the US Open, Bryson DeChambeau admitted that he wasn't at his best on Thursday.

Bryson DeChambeau faced a shock exit at the US Open 2025 after he missed the cut at Oakmont. The defending champion shot a 7-over 77 in the second round to aggregate at 10-over and miss the weekend by three shots.

Bryson DeChambeau saw his U.S. Open title defence come to an end on Friday after missing the cut at Oakmont, with former winner Johnny Miller offering a brutal assessment

Legendary golfer Johnny Miller held up Bryson DeChambeau as an example of what not to do at Oakmont Country Club during the US Open.

Bryson DeChambeau’s fearless U.S. Open strategy backfires as he misses the cut at Oakmont, proving even bold plans can fail on golf’s toughest test