2024 U.S. Open: DeChameau beats McIlroy to win second major

PINEHURST, N.C. –


Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open on Sunday for the second time with another memorable finish on the 18th hole at Pinehurst No. 2, along with another heavy dose of heartache for Rory McIlroy.


In a wild final hour of more blunders than brilliance, DeChambeau capped off a week of high entertainment by getting up-and-down from 55 yards out of a bunker, making a four-foot par putt to close with a 1-over 71.


“That’s Payne right there, baby!” DeChambeau screamed as he walked off the 18th green.


Payne Stewart famously made a 15-foot par putt on the final hole in 1999 at the first U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2, beating Phil Mickelson by one shot. DeChambeau says he was inspired to go to SMU when he saw a mural of Stewart on campus.


This was as much about a blown opportunity for McIlroy.


Trying to end 10 years without a major, he led by two shots when he stood on the 14th tee. McIlroy still led by one shot until he missed a 30-inch par putt on the 16th hole. And then on the closing hole, he pitched to just inside four feet, only to miss the par putt.


He was watching from the scoring room as DeChambeau escaped from an awful lie left of the fairway, punching into the fairway, and expertly hitting the long bunker shot that rolled out on the crispy green to set up the winning putt.


McIlroy spun his tires in the gravel as he left quickly.


Corey Conners of Listowel, Ont., finished in a tie for ninth, six shots behind DeChambeau. Taylor Pendrith of Richmond Hill, Ont., tied for 16th at 3 over, while Adam Svensson of Surrey, B.C., finished tied for 56th at 12 over.

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