The Open Championship is wide open: Can the unknowns hold off a motivated Bryson DeChambeau?

After two rounds of The Open Championship on July 17, 2026, Lucas Herbert leads at -8 following a stunning 62 that narrowly missed becoming the first-ever 61 in major championship history when a five-footer for par on the 18th hole lipped out. Historically, the winner of The Open has been within four shots of the lead after Round 2, leaving 16 players in contention. Bryson DeChambeau is among those considered strong contenders to chase down Herbert and other lesser-known leaders over the weekend.