Brandel Chamblee torches Bryson DeChambeau for missed cuts in majors ahead of The Open: 'chasing Grant Horvat'

Nick Faldo has taken issue with Bryson DeChambeau's mentality of attacking the course amid a turbulent season for the LIV Golf pro. (This video contains AI-assisted content)

Bryson DeChambeau was ascendant in the world of golf after winning the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst. He beat out Rory McIlroy with a remarkable bunker shot on the 72nd hole, making the short putt to win his second U.S. Open Championship.

But it's been a bit of a mixed bag for DeChambeau, at least in majors, ever since. In 2025, he finished T5 at The Masters, T2 at the PGA Championship, then missed the cut at the U.S. Open at Oakmont before rebounding with a T10 at The Open at Royal Portrush.

Hardly an embarrassment, but missing a cut as defending U.S. Open champion was a significant disappointment. But in 2026 though? Well, embarrassment might be the most apt phrase to describe his performance.

GOLF LEGEND NICK FALDO UNLOADS SCATHING CRITICISM ON BRYSON DECHAMBEAU AMID MAJOR TOURNAMENT STRUGGLES

Bryson DeChambeau poses with the trophy after winning the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No.2 in North Carolina. (Jim Dedmon/USA TODAY Sports)

Three major starts at Augusta, Aronimink, and Shinnecock, three missed cuts. Though he was just over the cutline at the U.S. Open, along with quality players like Viktor Hovland, Patrick Reed, and Harris English. For a player of DeChambeau's caliber, that's unacceptable, to put it mildly.

It also leaves just one major tournament remaining for him to salvage some pride and put in a performance worthy of his talent. Except some of golf's most prominent commentators are the exact opposite of confident that he'll be able to do so.

"I'd say it to his face — DeChambeau has zero clue of strategy," said golf legend Nick Faldo,