Bryson DeChambeau was seen practicing golf shots in the dark late Friday night at Royal Birkdale, hours after receiving a controversial two-stroke penalty during the second round of the British Open.
The golfer, who had expressed disappointment with the ruling and initially suggested he might withdraw from the tournament, later posted on social media that he was "onto the weekend" and motivated by the incident.
"Obviously disappointed with the ruling,” DeChambeau wrote on X. “I don’t agree with it, but it is what it is. This fires me up. Onto the weekend. Let’s get it."
The penalty was assessed after rules officials determined DeChambeau had illegally improved his lie in the high grass on the fifth hole by stamping down on the shrubbery. The infraction moved him from 7-under par, one shot off the lead, to 5-under par, tying him for fifth place heading into Saturday’s third round.
Following the round on Friday, DeChambeau reportedly argued with officials and was seen leaving the practice range, mumbling that he intended to hit balls. Video captured by The Post showed him driving balls on the course around 10 p.m. local time, well after sunset.
DeChambeau’s confirmed participation means he remains in contention for the championship heading into the final two rounds.