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.

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.

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.

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

J.J. Spaun has surpassed Bryson DeChambeau and other top-ranked players in the Official World Golf Rankings after winning the 2025 US Open.

Lee Westwood, a well-known face of the golf scene, commented on such statements, saying that the Northern Irish golfer was probably frustrated by a slightly worse performance.

It only feels right that the reigning titleholder at the golf championship that anyone can win is the player who aspires to be the sport’s foremost everyman, Bryson DeChambeau.

Bryson DeChambeau was defending champion after last years win over Rory Mcllroy but missed the cut; world No 1 Scottie Scheffler started favourite to win the US Open at Oakmont Country Club; watch all