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'Peak 2020': Fans savage golf hulk after bizarre 'fire ants' rant

Riley Morgan
·Sports Reporter
·4-min read
Bryson DeChambeau (pictured left) caused a stir when he argued with an official for four minutes over wanting a drop because of a 'fire ant' colony. (Getty Images/CBS Sport)
Bryson DeChambeau (pictured left) caused a stir when he argued with an official for four minutes over wanting a drop because of a 'fire ant' colony. (Getty Images/CBS Sport)

Bryson DeChambeau has become one of golf’s must-watch stars since the return, following the coronavirus pandemic, and the bulky American has proven it again after yet another bizarre run-in with officials.

Despite all his talent and hot-form, DeChambeau is quickly turning into golf’s villain after numerous clashes with cameraman and officials.

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DeChambeau was involved in a 10-shot meltdown most recently during the second round at the Memorial, which he labelled an official’s ruling as “garbage”.

At the Mortgage Classic, DeChambeau wasn’t happy with a cameraman, despite the cameraman having appeared to have only been doing his job.

Now, DeChambeau has fumed over having to hit a shot near a colony of fire ants.

DeChambeau was engaged in a four-minute debate with officials at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Classic on Thursday after he wanted a drop away from the ants and potentially his terrible positioning.

The hulking golfer claimed the position was dangerous, but the officials said: “I just don’t see it Bryson”.

Social media couldn’t help but side with the official, in yet another DeChameabu outburst.

DeChambeau later said he accepted the ruling and capped off an impressive day to finish three-under 67.

Defending champ Koepka leads

Jason Day birdied the final hole to shoot a two-under-par 68 in the opening round of the WGC-FedEx St Jude Invitational in Memphis on Thursday.

A day after announcing he had parted company with long-time coach and mentor Colin Swatton, the former world No.1 mixed five birdies with three bogeys to be in a tie for 15th.

The Queenslander is six shots behind leader Brooks Koepka, who returned to form with a 62 that included nine birdies and a lonesome bogey at TPC Southwind.

Brooks Koepka walks off the practice green during the first round of the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on July 30, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee.
Brooks Koepka walks off the practice green during the first round of the World Golf Championships-FedEx St. Jude Invitational at TPC Southwind on July 30, 2020 in Memphis, Tennessee. (Photo by Ben Jared/PGA TOUR via Getty Images)

Day was even for the round after nine holes but birdies on 10, 16 and 18 kept him four shots behind and within striking distance of second-placed duo Rickie Fowler and Brendon Todd.

The world No.43 would have been even closer had it not been for a bogey on 17, but still finds himself in elite company including Bubba Watson, Louis Oosthuizen, Jordan Spieth and Hideki Matsuyama.

Compatriot Marc Leishman finished even par while Matt Jones and Lucas Herbert went one over for the day, a shot ahead of Cameron Smith.

Before Koepka struck, Fowler put a poor recent run behind him to grab the clubhouse lead.