Bryson DeChambeau's rules controversy at The Open: What happened, why was he penalised and how did he react to decision?

Bryson DeChambeau has been criticised for ‘making himself the story’ by the way he handled a two-shot penalty during his second round at The Open. <p>The two-time US Open champion appeared to be a shot off the halfway leader Lucas Herbert after rounds of 67 and 66 at Royal Birkdale, only to be embroiled in a lengthy rules discussion after his second round.</p><p>DeChambeau was seen in a heated conversation with R&A officials at the par-four fifth, where he had been adjudged to have improved the area for his backswing, and eventually was handed a two-shot penalty for the incident after further talks in the recorders area.</p><ul><li><strong><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/11071/13564533/the-open-bryson-dechambeau-handed-two-shot-penalty-after-controversial-ruling-in-second-round-at-royal-birkdale">Bryson DeChambeau 'disappointed' by Open penalty drama</a></strong></li><li><a href="https://www.skysports.com/golf/live-blog/12040/13564142/the-open-2026-second-round-live-latest-updates-highlights-scores-as-rory-mcilroy-bryson-dechambeau-scottie-scheffler-feature-at-royal-birkdale"><strong>Your views and have your say on Bryson's drama</strong></a></li><li><strong><a href="https://www.sky.com/tv/sports?dcmp=Ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">Get Sky Sports</a> or <a href="http://www.nowtv.com/membership/watch-sky-sports?DCMP=ilc_skysports_nc_articlelink">stream golf with no contract</a></strong></li></ul><widget id="2"></widget><p>The penalty turned his bogey into a triple-bogey seven and dropped him three off the lead, with DeChambeau…