Bryson DeChambeau's 2026 season has gone from rough to downright ugly, and golf fans are making it clear they've had enough.
The two-time U.S. Open champ followed up an even-par 70 on Thursday with a disastrous 5-over 75 on Friday at Shinnecock Hills. His wedge game and putter let him down badly, and now he's on the wrong side of the cut line—currently sitting at 4-over par.
This isn't an isolated stumble. DeChambeau already missed the cut at both the Masters and the PGA Championship this year. If he fails to make the weekend at the U.S. Open, he'll complete an unfortunate trifecta of major flops.
The online reaction has been brutal. One fan joked that DeChambeau is chasing his own personal grand slam—missing all four major cuts in a single season. Another declared, "He doesn't take competitive golf seriously anymore. All about the YouTube/social media content. Good riddance."
Critics point to his move to LIV Golf as a turning point. "Fewer tourneys, easy money and little competition = it's very tough to get ready when real golf rolls around like the majors," wrote one commenter. Others remember his early career as a physics nerd who optimized every aspect of his game, culminating in a major victory. But then came the long-drive contests, the YouTube channel, and an obsession with equipment. "His divided focus has cost him on execution," another fan noted.
DeChambeau himself has admitted he's at a crossroads. In a recent interview on the "Katie Miller Pod," he said, "I'm in that weird space right now, I don't know what to do, either: Content creation or professional golf. I don't know what to do right now."
His performance at Shinnecock Hills won't ease those doubts. The struggles have also sparked comparisons to other sports collapses, like the Spurs' historic Game 5 implosion that revived memories of the Falcons' 28-3 meltdown.
DeChambeau's future in the game now hangs in the balance. Will he double down on golf, or fully embrace the life of a social media influencer? Either way, fans are losing patience with a player who once seemed destined for greatness.
