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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
Doug Ferguson

At the British Open, the best content is the claret jug

British Open Golf Championship - (Copyright 2026 The Associated Press. All rights reserved.)

The official name of the oldest major in golf is “The Open Championship.” At times this week it has felt more like “The Bryson DeChambeau Show.”

DeChambeau answered criticism from Nick Faldo by opening with a 67. He wanted R&A officials to take him to the scene of his rules infraction Friday where he theatrically protested the two-shot penalty, creating the most surreal image of the week — and good content.

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