Caddie Kip Henley said recently that Bryson DeChambeau’s putter at the U.S. Open was potentially violating the Rules of Golf. He claimed that DeChambeau’s putter appeared more vertical and not slightly tilted.
Kip Henley, an experienced caddie in the golfing circuit, had the privilege of serving as Grayson Murray’s caddie during the Korn Ferry Tour last season. Henley played a crucial role in Murray’s triumphs, contributing to his two victories and ultimately aiding Murray in securing his PGA Tour card.
DeChambeau shot a 3-under 67 on Saturday, June 15th during the third round of the U.S. Open, bringing his total to 7-under and giving him a three-shot lead. Meanwhile, Henley caused a stir on social media by questioning the golfer’s putter.
“If I’m a player around the lead in the US Open I would ask the USGA to check the specs on this putter,” he wrote on X. “The shaft has to lean away from head at least 10 degrees.It sure looks vertical. Not being a d**k or hate him at all but it is a rule.”
In terms of statistics, DeChambeau’s performance in putting has been exceptional. He currently holds the second position in putting for this week’s tournament, but it’s worth noting that he was the leader on Saturday. DeChambeau has been relying on the SIK Pro C-Series Armlock putter with a 12-degree tilt for quite some time, which is in contrast to Henley’s assertion.
Bryson DeChambeau takes strong lead at the US Open after third round
Bryson DeChambeau shot a solid 67 on Saturday to secure a three-shot advantage over Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy, and Matthieu Pavon heading into the final round of the US Open 2024.
Bryson DeChambeau commenced the third day at Pinehurst in the company of Ludvig Aberg, who held the lead after 36 holes. Initially, he encountered a setback with a bogey on the fourth hole, but swiftly rebounded by securing five birdies over the subsequent ten holes. However, he faced a minor setback on the 16th hole, resulting in a double bogey. Nevertheless, he swiftly recovered with a birdie on the following hole, ensuring that the overall loss was not significant.
Aberg struggled during his round at the office, finishing with a 3-over 73 and dropping to T5. He was playing steadily until the 13th hole, where he had a triple bogey. Despite birdieing the 14th, he then had another bogey on the following hole. Currently, he is trailing the leader by five shots. Hideki Matsuyama, who shot an even-par 70, is also tied for fifth place with Aberg.
Pavon and McIlroy both recorded a score of 1-under 69, positioning themselves at T2 following the third round of the US Open. Meanwhile, Patrick Cantlay maintained his position at 4-under after shooting an even-par.
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