Bryson DeChambeau implodes at Masters with bunker disaster
New York Post • • sports
Key Points:
- Bryson DeChambeau had a rough start at the 2026 Masters, recording a triple bogey on the 11th hole after taking three strokes to escape a bunker and sitting at 3-over through 15 holes.
- DeChambeau also had a mishap on the sixth hole where he hit a spectator with a tee shot and subsequently gave the fan a ball.
- Top players Rory McIlroy and Scottie Scheffler are performing well, with Sam Burns currently the clubhouse leader; McIlroy is a past Masters winner who completed a career grand slam in 2025.
- The 2025 Masters saw tension between McIlroy and DeChambeau during a critical putting situation, with McIlroy holding his ground and eventually winning the tournament.
- Heading into the 2026 Masters, Scottie Scheffler is ranked No. 1 in the world, McIlroy is second, and DeChambeau is ranked 24th.
