Bryson DeChambeau wins 2024 US Open at Pinehurst No. 2
Bryson DeChambeau won the 2024 US Open on Sunday, surviving a weekend of playing remarkably tough lies from the wiregrass at Pinehurst No. 2. And he made one more spectacular shot from the bunker on No. 18 to help him win the coveted title. DeChambeau hit the bunker shot of a lifetime, striping one from 55 yards out all the way to just a couple of feet from the pin. He got up-and-down, finishing at 6-under par, one shot ahead of Rory McIlroy, who finished at 5-under.
Here’s the winning putt he made to seal it, setting off a well-deserved celebration for one of golf’s most polarizing stars.
It’s the second US Open victory for the former SMU star. It was one of the most impressive displays of scrambling seen in a major championship in quite some time. He did so on Father’s Day, dedicating the trophy to his father, who passed away a few years ago. DeChambeau also dedicated it to Payne Stewart, noting that he was one of his heroes.
He certainly got some help from Rory McIlroy on the back nine. It was a classic battle down the stretch, with two of golf’s biggest stars battling it out down the final stretch of an incredibly demanding course.
McIlroy missed two putts of less than four feet in the final few holes, choking away one of the biggest opportunities he’s had to win a major in the past decade. It was clear that nerves and the pressure of the moment had one of the most talented golfers in the history of the sport rattled. His missed par putt (2 feet, 6 inches) on the Par-4 16th hole was his first miss from inside three feet this season. McIlroy had made the previous 496 putts from three feet, according to PGA Tour Communications.
With the one-stroke win over McIlroy, DeChambeau won his second major in his 31st start in major championships. His last US Open victory came in 2020 at Winged Foot. He’s just the 89th player to win multiple majors (first since Scottie Scheffler won the 2024 Masters) and the 23rd multiple-time winner of the U.S. Open.
DeChambeau added yet another impressive piece to a growing resume. He joined elite company in golf, becoming just one of four players in the history of the game to win the U.S. Amateur and multiple U.S. Opens. He joined Bobby Jones, Jack Nicklaus, and Tiger Woods as the only players to accomplish such a historic feat.
It’s been an amazing run in the majors this year for the superstar. DeChambeau finished T6 at The Masters, and second in the PGA Championship. He’s one of golf’s most fascinating stars, not only for his undeniable talent but the way that he’s constantly innovating and thinking of new boundaries to push.
He’s built a social media audience of more than 2.5 million followers and that will only continue to grow with his spectacular play. And DeChambeau won over fans this weekend by interacting with the crowd several different times throughout the tournament, even in the final round. That kind of interaction during the heat of battle in a major championship is something rarely seen over the years.
DeChambeau brought home a record-setting payday of $4.3 million, the most ever in a major championship.
Bryson DeChambeau was both grateful and gracious in victory
Following the win, he spoke with reporters and shared his thoughts on the win on the 18th green with Mike Tirico.
“I felt like I was hitting the driver pretty well today. It just wasn’t starting exactly where I wanted it to. And ultimately on 13 I knew I had to make birdie there to give myself a chance. Because Rory was going on a heater. And he slipped up a couple on the way coming in. I just kept staying the course. Focused on trying to hit as many fairways as I could, even though I didn’t. I was not great today with that. But I got out of trouble really well and then, man, I can’t believe that up-and-down on the last [hole]. That was probably the best shot of my life,” DeChambeau explained.
What does it feel like to join such a special group of golfers in winning the U.S. Open twice? “Well first of all, I’ll say to the USGA, thank you for hosting such an incredible event. And Mike, you’ve done a great job. John, fantastic. Fred, you’re the man, you know that. I love you, bro. I’ll tell you the most important thing is the greenskeepers and greens crew out here. They did an incredible job keeping this course in spectacular shape. Thank you very much for your continuous hard work every single day out here to keep this championship the way it needed to be. So, hats off to you,” DeChambeau continued.
“What it means…I haven’t really let it sink in yet. And tonight, I want all of you guys [the fans] somehow, I want you guys to touch this trophy. Because I want you to experience what this feels like for me. You were a part of this journey this week and I want you to be a part of it for the afterparty,” the LIV golf star noted.