Max Homa defended Bryson DeChambeau following a two-stroke penalty assessed by The R&A during the second round of The Open Championship. The penalty stemmed from an incident on the fifth hole where DeChambeau was ruled to have improved his area of intended swing.
The R&A docked Bryson DeChambeau two strokes on Saturday after determining he violated rules regarding improving playing conditions. The infraction occurred before his second shot on the fifth hole during Friday’s second round of The Open Championship. Officials determined that DeChambeau had improved “the area of his intended swing.”
Homa, a fellow professional golfer, publicly voiced support for DeChambeau in response to the penalty. He stated, “He would never cheat,” emphasizing his belief in DeChambeau’s integrity despite the rules violation. The incident has drawn attention within the golf community as players and fans debate the severity of the ruling and its impact on DeChambeau's performance in the tournament.
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