Former SMU star Bryson DeChambeau missed the PGA Championship cut at 7 over, adding more pressure before his U.S. Open return.
Bryson DeChambeau’s PGA Championship ended early, and for SMU golf fans, this one had to sting.
The former Mustang missed the cut at Aronimink Golf Club after finishing 36 holes at 7 over, three shots outside the weekend number. It’s the second straight major where DeChambeau has packed up before Saturday, following another disappointing Masters.
This wasn’t some wild Friday meltdown. The damage came early. DeChambeau opened with a 76 on Thursday and never truly put pressure on the cut line during Round 2.
He closed with three straight birdies, but by then it was too late.
For a player who built his brand on power, precision and fearless problem-solving, the current issue is blunt: his iron and wedge game isn’t holding up.
DeChambeau struggled badly in strokes gained approach and around the green, leaving himself too much work on a demanding championship setup.
That’s a tough look at a time when DeChambeau’s future is already under the microscope.
With LIV Golf facing major uncertainty, every major championship has become a bigger stage for its top names to prove they still belong in the sport’s main event.
SMU can still claim one of golf’s most fascinating stars, but DeChambeau needs a reset fast.
The good news? His next major is the U.S. Open, where he’s already a two-time champion. That history matters. So does confidence. But Shinnecock Hills won’t hand him anything.
It’ll demand sharp ball-striking, disciplined wedge play and the kind of control that has been missing lately.
DeChambeau wasn’t alone in missing the PGA cut. Viktor Hovland, Tommy Fleetwood, Russell Henley, Wyndham Clark, Tyrrell Hatton, Adam Scott and Max Homa also failed to reach the weekend.
Still, for the former SMU standout, this miss feels bigger. The clock is ticking, and the U.S. Open suddenly looks like a must-answer moment.
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