What looked like it could be a neck and neck race at the 2020 U.S. Open instead turned into a golfing clinic from Bryson DeChambeau.
DeChambeau won his first ever golf major on Sunday with an astounding final round, one in which he carded a 3-under 67 with two birdies, a bogey and an eagle. Ryan Wolff, who started the day at 5-under and a two-stroke lead over DeChambeau, suffered five bogeys, a double bogey and an eagle to finish in second place at even.
It was evident early that Wolff would fall prey to 54-hole leader curse; he bogeyed on the third hole to drop his stroke lead to one. On the next hole, DeChambeau birdied to draw even. Wolff bogeyed on the fifth to lose the outright lead, one which he never regained. It looked as if he might be able to at least draw even when both he and DeChambeau had a chance at eagle on the par-5 ninth hole; Wolff's was from 10 feet, while DeChambeau's was from 38. Both players hit the shot, however, heading into the back nine at 5-under and 4-under, respectively.
Wolff suffered bogeys on the 10th and 14th holes, plus a double bogey on 16, to ensure DeChambeau's status as champion. DeChambeau didn't take any chances however, scoring a birdie on the par-4 11th and par on the seven remaining holes to keep Wolff at arm's length through the entire back nine. One final par from DeChambeau on 18 confirmed what everyone already knew:
A truly dominant Sunday at Winged Foot.
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
Congratulations to our 2020 #USOpen champion, @b_dechambeau! pic.twitter.com/4VAFJmseST
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U.S. Open updates, highlights from Sunday's Round 4
5:57 p.m.: And DeChambeau's par putt seals it: He is the 2020 U.S. Open champion at 6-under after starting the round back two strokes of Wolff (E).
5:43 p.m.: And two more pars for the leaders. One more and it can be official: DeChambeau is your 2020 U.S. Open champion.
5:24 p.m.: That settles things — Wolff's approach shot on 16 lands on the green but rolls back down the bank into the rough; his wedge off the bank didn't have enough, and he carded a two-putt bogey.DeChambeau hit par again, giving him a six-stroke lead heading into the final hole.
5:11 p.m.: Two pars on the 15th; assuming DeChambeau doesn't bogey (or worse) on any of the remaining holes, Wolff needs at least an eagle and two birdies to force a playoff.
4:55 p.m.: And that might do it: Wolff's 9-foot par attempt on 14 stays left all the way, and he bogeys. DeChambeau, meanwhile, manages to sink a 9-footer to salvage par. Wolff now needs to birdie four of the five remaining holes (and hope DeChambeau doesn't sink any) just to force a playoff.
Perfect fist-pump 💪 par.@b_dechambeau leads the 120th #USOpen by 4 shots. pic.twitter.com/ruqtKUZQEJ
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
4:54 p.m.: Quick reminder that this is not a two-man race — some highlights from Round 4:
As the contenders wind down their final rounds, check out some early afternoon highlights from the 120th #USOpen presented by @Lexus. pic.twitter.com/igOFEb8EhF
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
4:48 p.m.: Another interesting situation — both DeChambeau and Wolff are way, way left of the green into the rough on the 14th hole. Tough situation for both but only one has an extra three strokes to work with.
4:40 p.m.: DeChambeau and Wolff both go par on the 13th; time's running out for a comeback.
4:28 p.m.: Not quite a disaster for Wolff on the par-5 12th, but not far off: He fails to gain a stroke and settles for par. DeChambeau maintains a three-stroke lead with six holes remaining in the round.
Down the stretch they come.@b_dechambeau leads @matthew_wolff5 by 3 with six holes to play at Winged Foot.
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
4:21 p.m.: DeChambeau is doing something that hasn't been done since 1955.
Last time @usopengolf champion had the only final round score under par in the field: Jack Fleck, 1955
— Justin Ray (@JustinRayGolf) September 20, 2020
DeChambeau (currently -3 today) is the only player in the field under par today.
4:08 p.m.: DeChambeau sinks a birdie on the 11th, giving him a three-stroke lead over Wolff, who goes for par. DeChambeau is starting to pull away in crunch time.
3:56 p.m.: Wolff misses his par-saving attempt, giving an extra stroke to DeChambeau after he makes par. This could be the turning point of the tournament.
3:52 p.m.: Interesting situation over on the par-3 10th; Wolff's tee lands in the rough right by the bunker. He has to choke up on his club and stand in the bunker to get the ball back onto the green, and very nearly sinks a birdie on the attempt. He'll have a 7-foot par attempt, but DeChambeau can gain another stroke or two here depending on how things play out (he has a 15-foot birdie attempt).
3:43 p.m.: Unbelievable — both Wolff and DeChambeau hit their respective eagle attempts; if there were crowds here, the place would be roaring. They head into the back nine at 5-under and 4-under, respectively.
DeChambeau's eagle:
SPEEEED PERFECTION.@b_dechambeau lands an 🦅 at the 9th. #USOPen pic.twitter.com/3pjMJPNzgK
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
And Wolff's:
FLY, EAGLES, FLY!!@matthew_wolff5 answers back with an 🦅 of his own at the 9th. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/DX04y8Bkpn
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
3:38 p.m.: DeChambeau and Wolff both find the green on the par-5 ninth, but Wolff has a 10-foot look at eagle compared to DeChambeau's 38-foot attempt; if Wolff can sink that (assuming DeChambeau misses and hits birdie), then both golfers will head into the back nine tied for the lead at 4-under.
3:29 p.m.: DeChambeau's 10-foot par attempt breaks too soon, and he'll have to settle for the tap-in bogey. Lucky for him, Wolff's 8-foot par attempt just missed to the left, so he remains in sole possession of first place. They move to the ninth hole at 3-under and 2-under, respectively.
3:26 p.m.: Wolff and DeChambeau both looking at long-ish putts to save par on the eight — this could be an impactful hole.
3:23 p.m.: Xander Schauffele notches consecutive birdies on Holes 8 and 9 to get to even for the tournament; he has a chance to make up some ground on the back nine too.
3:20 p.m.: Wolff and DeChambeau both score par on the seventh.
3 p.m.: Wolff and DeChambeau both go for par on the sixth. Onward.
2:46 p.m.: DeChambeau takes the outright lead after sinking a 7-foot putt to save par on Hole 5; Wolff, meanwhile, can't sink the 10-foot par attempt and settles for the bogey. He's now in second at 3-under after two bogeys in three holes.
.@matthew_wolff5 drops to 3-under par and out of the lead after a bogey at the 5th. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/KqUQIUij7d
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
2:30 p.m.: DeChambeau showing he's more than just a power golfer. He ended up scoring a birdie here to pull even with Wolff at 4-under!
Strength is great, but touch is better.@b_dechambeau approach at the 4th was all touch. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/1qY9upHRkZ
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
Tied at the top in the #USOpen.@b_dechambeau rolls one in at the 4th to take a share of the lead. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/eeaz6jh1LO
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
2:18 p.m.: Wolff bogies on his third hole of the day, putting him 1-over for the round and giving him just a stroke lead over DeChambeau.
1:48 p.m.: A bunker birdie. Excellent stuff from Daniel Berger.
HE DESERVED IT!@Harris_English with the first 🐦 of the day at the 2nd. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/Wce5oYfrht
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
1:45 p.m.: DeChambeau isn't going to just settle for the second-place finish.
Right at it with a 7-iron at the 1st. @b_dechambeau coming out of the gate 🔥!#USOpen pic.twitter.com/jsT7egGjqn
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
1:08 p.m.: That's about as perfect a shot as you can make, Justin Thomas.
The Terrific Touch of Thomas. 😌@justinthomas #USOpen pic.twitter.com/T7nkRza9gG
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
12:44 p.m.: More excellent short game from the Winged Foot Golf Club:
The *imaginative* short game of @bubbawatson. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/aKJIjX4HYr
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
12:43 p.m.: That's a beautiful up-and-down from Daniel Berger to save par.
That is not an up and down, that's an up and up! @DanielBerger59
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
😂 INDEED, @Fehertwit. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/3e53CzVR7S
11:31 a.m.: An amazing tee shot sets up an easy birdie for Tyler Duncan on the 10th:
Right club, right bounce, exceptional. 😍@tduncgolf with a beauty off the tee at the 10th. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/mzAPpIa8uF
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
9:54 a.m.: Michael Thompson is just showing off on this masterful 26-foot birdie.
Got the right speed.
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
Perfect* speed and line!@MSlickGolf sinks a 26-foot 🐦 at the 1st. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/ZYhROxhbyQ
9:42 a.m.: John Pak scores the first eagle of the day — a little late, all told, but still impressive.
First 🦅 of the day has landed at the 6th!
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
Courtesy of @johnnydpak. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/DBXyr8EKtF
9:24 a.m.: Jason Day is looking good early on the third hole.
Let's see what happens here...🤩@JDayGolf with an artful approach at the 1st. #USOpen pic.twitter.com/mIsX3yxjol
— U.S. Open (USGA) (@usopengolf) September 20, 2020
U.S. Open tee times 2020
Round 4: Sunday, Sept. 20
Hole No. 1
Tee time (ET) | Pairing |
8 a.m. | Abraham Ancer |
8:11 a.m. | John Pak, Troy Merritt |
8:22 a.m. | Rory Sabbatini, Shugo Imahira |
8:33 a.m. | Chesson Hadley, Shane Lowry |
8:44 a.m. | Cameron Smith, Sebastián Muñoz |
8:55 a.m. | Jason Day, Patrick Cantlay |
9:06 a.m. | Robert MacIntyre, Tyler Duncan |
9:17 a.m. | Bernd Wiesberger, Brian Harman |
9:28 a.m. | Stephan Jaeger, Erik van Rooyen |
9:39 a.m. | Taylor Pendrith, Michael Thompson |
9:50 a.m. | Romain Langasque, Lucas Herbert |
10:01 a.m. | Adam Scott, Ryo Ishikawa |
10:12 a.m. | Adam Hadwin, Sungjae Im |
10:23 a.m. | Matt Wallace, Rickie Fowler |
10:34 a.m. | Christiaan Bezuidenhout, Jon Rahm |
10:45 a.m. | Daniel Berger, Charles Howell III |
10:56 a.m. | Jason Kokrak, Renato Paratore |
11:07 a.m. | Thomas Detry, Lanto Griffin |
11:18 a.m. | Brendon Todd, Bubba Watson |
11:29 a.m. | Tony Finau, Lee Westwood |
11:40 a.m. | Dustin Johnson, Paul Casey |
11:51 a.m. | Justin Thomas, Billy Horschel |
12:02 p.m. | Will Zalatoris, Adam Long |
12:13 p.m. | Patrick Reed, Thomas Pieters |
12:24 p.m. | Joaquin Niemann, Webb Simpson |
12:35 p.m. | Lucas Glover, Alex Noren |
12:46 p.m. | Rafa Cabrera Bello, Viktor Hovland |
12:57 p.m. | Zach Johnson, Rory McIlroy |
1:08 p.m. | Harris English, Xander Schauffele |
1:19 p.m. | Hideki Matsuyama, Louis Oosthuizen |
1:30 p.m. | Bryson DeChambeau, Matthew Wolff |