Overview

• Golf on CBS footage shows DeChambeau briefly thanking a volunteer before instructing the spotter to move aside during Sunday’s final round at Royal Portrush.
• The clip went viral across platforms, prompting swift reactions online and dividing fans over whether his directive was a practical necessity or a display of poor sportsmanship.
• His final round of 64 vaulted him from an opening 78 into a tie for 10th at nine-under par, but the off-course moment has eclipsed his performance.
• The incident follows a pattern for the two-time U.S. Open champion, who has faced past criticism for slow play, blunt interviews and sharp exchanges with peers.
• He has not issued an official response, leaving golf fans to debate his conduct in the aftermath of the viral exchange.