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DeChambeau Draws Stern Predictions of Another Missed Cut Before The Open

Analysts say his elite driving is undercut by recent declines in approach shots, making his power game poorly suited to links golf.

Overview

  • This week CBS analyst Johnson Wagner publicly predicted Bryson DeChambeau is more likely to miss the cut than make it at Royal Birkdale.
  • DeChambeau has missed the cut at the Masters, the PGA Championship, and the U.S. Open in 2026, a run that has intensified scrutiny of his form.
  • Statistical profiles in recent coverage show DeChambeau ranks near the top off the tee but well below average around the greens and roughly average with wedges, producing costly approach errors.
  • DeChambeau posted a detailed self‑analysis on YouTube after the U.S. Open, acknowledging flaws in decision making and swing mechanics that commentators link to his short‑game decline.
  • The Open in mid‑July is framed as his immediate chance to respond, and commentary notes that uncertainty over LIV Golf funding adds off‑course pressure to his preparations.