Bryson DeChambeau left the windswept links at Royal Portrush somewhat bashed up after a tough first round at the British Open and said to himself: “I want to go home.”

Despite those past struggles, DeChambeau is coming into the 2025 edition of The Open with a belief that this will be the year he cracks the code. He notes he feels better about his swing and equipment this time around, while also getting more comfortable on the greens.

DeChambeau, an SMU product and one of golf’s biggest names, said on Friday he was all for Trump’s Turnberry course in Scotland hosting an Open

DeChambeau, who is No. 15 in the Official World Golf Ranking, has struggled mightily at The Open Championship. He recorded his only top-10 finish at the event in 2022; however he has missed the cut three times and tied for 33rd, 51st and 60th place.

Bryson DeChambeau might have cost himself a chance at winning another major on the first day of the 153rd Open Championship. DeChambeau is the most prominent golfer in danger of missing the projected cut line as the second round of the 2025 British Open continues Friday at Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland.

Bryson DeChambeau will have had high hopes heading into this week's Open Championship, but it proved to be an opening round to forget for the LIV golfer at Royal Portrush

Bryson DeChambeau is open to ideas as he bids to improve his poor record at the British Open, where handling the fickle weather can be the key to success.

The 153rd Open Championship is underway at the Royal Portrush Golf Club in Northern Ireland on Thursday. Irish golfer Shane Lowry is among the favorites as the tournament returns to the course for the first time since his win in 2019.