Bryson DeChambeau captured the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina on Sunday, earning the second major title -- and second U.S. Open -- of his career.
His path to victory wasn't exactly linear. DeChambeau didn't go on top until the third round, when he shot his second 67 of the competition to clinch his first 54-hole lead at a major.
On Sunday, DeChambeau edged Rory McIlroy by 1 shot. The two jockeyed back and forth atop the leaderboard. However, a pair of late missed putts by McIlroy and a stellar bunker shot from DeChambeau on the 18th hole put the American in position to two-putt his way to a 6-under par finish and victory.
It didn't take long for social media to react to DeChambeau's victory.
Bryson is a STALLION!
— Phil Mickelson (@PhilMickelson) June 16, 2024
What a thrilling US Open and amazing performance. Congrats on a great win @b_dechambeau. No one works harder ,deserves it more and is more fun to watch.
YESSIR https://t.co/H7PXuNaao8
— marlonhumphrey.eth (@marlon_humphrey) June 16, 2024
GREAT bunker shot!
— Patrick Mahomes II (@PatrickMahomes) June 16, 2024
Man I love golf!!
— Saquon Barkley (@saquon) June 16, 2024
Welcome to the club 2x @usopengolf champ @b_dechambeau pic.twitter.com/Pl4YD1HD5Z
— Brooks Koepka (@BKoepka) June 16, 2024
What an insane finish @usopengolf. Congrats to Bryson on a well earned a W on a very challenging course. That up and down on 18 was one for the all time history books
— Justin Thomas (@JustinThomas34) June 16, 2024
Bryson DeChambeau wins the US Open for the second time just as Payne Stewart did 25 years ago at Pinehurst No. 2!! https://t.co/3EaXDUJgxs
— SMU Men's Golf (@SMUGolfM) June 16, 2024
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