Bryson DeChambeau was atop the leaderboard midway through the third round of the U.S. Open, but he had to take a short break during his match on Saturday.
The 30-year-old LIV golfer sought physical therapy after playing 10 holes at Pinehurst No. 2 Golf Club in North Carolina, complaining of tightness in his right hip.
I just talked about translator Teams walking with him in the third round translatorHe reportedly woke up this morning with discomfort in his right hip. He received treatment on the course. Rules officials informed him that Bryson would be allowed two five-minute treatment sessions.
— Todd Lewis (@ToddLewisGC) June 15, 2024
DeChambeau leads the tournament at 7 under par and is at 3 under after 11 holes in the third round.
Here’s the latest on DeChambeau’s injury and how it could affect the final day of the 2024 U.S. Open.
Bryson DeChambeau’s injury status
6:29 PM: After receiving treatment, DeChambeau earned a birdie on the 11th hole to move to 7 under for the tournament and 3 under for the day.
Bryson DeChambeau sinks a birdie putt on the 11th hole to reach 7 under! 💥
📺: NBC & @peacock | #USOpen pic.twitter.com/pd9IALuOwU
— Golf Channel (@GolfChannel) June 15, 2024
6:12 PM: DeChambeau was seen lying on the ground in the woods after completing the 10th hole and receiving physical therapy on his right hip, and drone footage confirmed he was appearing on the broadcast.
Bryson DeChambeau is getting some physical therapy in the woods while leading the U.S. Open. It’s not boring. pic.twitter.com/Q39bq00uqq
— Flushing It (@flushingitgolf) June 15, 2024
Bryson DeChambeau’s injury history
DeChambeau’s pain in his right hip is the latest in a string of injuries that have plagued him since he turned pro in 2016.
He’s not opposed to playing through injuries, as he showed in the third round of the U.S. Open, when DeChambeau called for physical therapy after the 10th hole and returned with a birdie on the 11th hole.
The LIV golfer admitted that he was bothered by injuries to his left hand and left hip and would not be able to perform at 100% during the 2022 season. He suffered a fine fracture in the palm of his left hand and a torn labrum in his left hip.
“Right now I’m probably at about 80 percent,” DeChambeau told Sports Illustrated. “I can’t go all out. I can’t do speed training. I can’t practice for long periods of time to figure things out.”
He ultimately opted to have wrist surgery in April 2022, a few months after the hand pain began. He had been dealing with left hip pain for more than two years leading up to the 2022 season.
