Bryson DeChambeau won his second US Open title on Sunday — but he won’t be able to represent the United States at the 2024 Olympics in Paris this summer. . world ranking.
US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau admitted his “frustration and disappointment” at not being able to represent the United States at the Paris Olympics.
Just days after another US Open victory, DeChambeau’s joy was replaced by disappointment as he will not be competing in this summer’s Olympics. The 30-year-old caught Rory McIlroy’s back in a nightmare fourth to secure his second major on Sunday.
However, due to DeChambeau’s ties to LIV Golf, he will not be among the four players competing for gold in Paris. The rules stipulate that only 60 golfers can compete in the Olympics, and no more than four players per country if those stars are ranked in the top 15 of the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).
DeChambeau was unable to collect points through LIV Golf events because the organization, which is backed by Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund, does not receive OWGR points, meaning he could only rack up the points with nine calculations events .
Notably, his US Open victory catapulted the rising Californian from No. 38 to No. 10, but he is the sixth American on the list behind Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Wyndham Clark, Collin Morikawa and Patrick Cantlay.
The golfer expressed his disappointment at not making it to the Olympics on the Pat McAfee Show, saying: “I would love to represent the United States. Last time I had a tough time with Covid, it was just one of those things that happened
DeChambeau is now a two-time US Open champion (Photo: Getty Images)
“Hopefully the game of golf will survive one day and come back together and be able to play. I’m playing great golf, I’m excited, but in the end I’m frustrated and disappointed, that’s for sure. I made my choices and they have consequences, I respect that. But hopefully we’ll figure it out sooner or later.
After the US Open, the final four players competing for the United States were confirmed, with world No. 1 Scheffler and No. 3 Schauffele securing their spots at the front. Clark and Morikawa earned their points after Sunday’s performance, while Cantlay remained narrowly out, having to win or finish second at Pinehurst #2, but finish T3.
