Golf fans have finally reached their limit with Bryson DeChambeau, and it's not because of his recent struggles on the course. The two-time U.S. Open champion has stirred up controversy once again, this time by floating a conspiracy theory about the Apollo 11 moon landing.
During an appearance on the "Katie Miller Pod," DeChambeau shared his thoughts on the iconic moon landing footage. While he said he believes humans actually went to the moon, he expressed doubt about the authenticity of the footage itself. "I don't think the footage is real. But I think we did go to the moon," DeChambeau said, per Golfweek. He even cited Elon Musk as a source of credibility, saying, "Elon says we've definitely gone there. So I tend to go that route, because he's the man that knows quite a bit about all that."
The timing couldn't be worse for DeChambeau. He just missed the cut at the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club, failing to capitalize on the hype surrounding his return. In fact, this marks the first time since 2017 that he's missed consecutive cuts in major tournaments. His recent performance has been so rocky that some are even wondering about his future beyond LIV Golf.
But it's the moon landing comments that have truly sealed the deal for many fans. Social media erupted with frustration, with one fan declaring, "I've tried so hard to like Bryson, chalking up his strange behavior to being a bit quirky or whatever. I'm done. This was it for me. He's a full blown [expletive]." Another fan suggested he should spend less time watching moon landing footage and more time on the practice range, given his recent results.
Others were even more blunt. "Bryson remains a very dumb person's idea of a genius," one user wrote. Another commented, "Probably should have kept this one in the content bank after that horrible showing he had last week."
This isn't the first time DeChambeau has found himself in hot water over off-course comments. Earlier this year, he was left scratching his head over a bizarre staircase ruling at the PGA Championship. And his YouTube obsession has been a recurring theme, even as his game has suffered.
DeChambeau has also been vocal about the ongoing rift between LIV Golf and the PGA Tour. He's not opposed to returning to the PGA Tour, but he doesn't want to be penalized for his decision to join LIV. "The egos need to be dropped," he said. "Everybody needs to come in with a level-headed playing field, with an opportunistic mindset to grow the game of golf. That's why I came over here. That's why I do what I do on YouTube."
Whether DeChambeau can bounce back remains to be seen. He'll have a chance to silence his critics at the U.S. Open in June, but for now, it seems many fans have already made up their minds.
