Rory McIlroy emphasized the fairness of the two-shot penalty given to Bryson DeChambeau for a rule violation in the second round, based on a survey conducted among players participating in the 2026 Open Championship. Players indicated that the penalty was justified. McIlroy stated that most of the players involved in the discussion had agreed with this assessment, viewing it as an important issue within the context of sports debates.
SourceBBC Sport