- Bryson DeChambeau reportedly sought intervention from US president Donald Trump after receiving a two-shot penalty at The Open.
- The penalty was issued late on Friday night for improving the area of his backswing by flattening long grass on Royal Birkdale’s fifth hole.
- DeChambeau, a friend of Trump, allegedly requested Trump's involvement, drawing parallels to Trump's past intervention in a Fifa decision regarding Folarin Balogun's ban.
- R&A chief executive Mark Darbon confirmed he had not received a call from Trump, stating the penalty decision was 'clear cut' and based on rules.
- DeChambeau finished 14th, six shots behind champion Ryan Fox, and later had his request to retrieve his previous day's scorecard declined by the R&A.
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