US golfer Bryson DeChambeau holes his putt on the 12th green on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Bryson DeChambeau waits at the 11th tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

Spectators get a view of the 16th tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Ben STANSALL / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Bryson DeChambeau waits at the 11th tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Bryson DeChambeau watches his drive from the 11th tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Sam Burns watches his drive from the 11th tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Bryson DeChambeau watches his drive from the 11th tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by Adrian Dennis / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE

US golfer Sam Burns watches his iron shot from the 12th tee on day three of the 154th Open Golf championship at Royal Birkdale Golf Club near Southport in north-west England on July 18, 2026. (Photo by ANDY BUCHANAN / AFP via Getty Images) / RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE