Bryson DeChambeau assessed two-stroke penalty for improving lie during second round of 2026 British Open

Bryson DeChambeau was assessed a two-stroke penalty by The R&A during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale for improving his lie before his second shot at the par-4 fifth hole. The penalty changed his score on the hole from bogey to triple bogey, dropping his round score from 66 to 68. After the penalty, DeChambeau stood at 5-under par for the tournament, tied for fifth place.