Four Bogeys and a Double in Five Holes: Jon Rahm's U.S. Open Dream Shattered At Shinnecock Hills

Man, you would NOT believe what went down at Shinnecock Hills this week. Seriously, my jaw is still on the floor after Friday's absolute chaos at the U.S. Open. Two of LIV Golf's biggest names, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, crashed out of the tournament, missing the cut after brutal second rounds. We're talking about a shocking, early exit that no one saw coming, especially after Rahm's incredible start. The course definitely showed its teeth, even if it wasn't as ruthless as past Opens, and these guys just couldn't hang.

DeChambeau's Dreadful Streak Continues

Let's start with Bryson DeChambeau. Talk about a rough go! He barely got a chance to breathe, coming back at 6:35 a.m. ET just to finish his first round. He was sitting at 1 under, but then gave one right back on his final hole, the 9th, to post an opening 70. Not exactly the momentum you want heading into Round 2. His second round? It went from bad to worse faster than you can say "double bogey." He started with back-to-back double bogeys on the 3rd and 4th holes. Poof, his hopes of contending for a third U.S. Open title were gone, just like that. He spent his Friday battling the cut line, but it was a losing fight. He shot a 5-over 75, making three birdies but they were constantly overshadowed, sandwiched between bogeys or those painful double bogeys. One step forward, two steps back, right? This isn't just a one-off, either. This is the third straight major championship, and the fourth in his last five starts, where DeChambeau has missed the cut. He's heading to Ro

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yal Birkdale next at risk of going 0-for-4 in majors in 2026. That's a statistic that's gotta sting for any pro.

Rahm's Unthinkable Back Nine Meltdown

As for Jon Rahm, his story is even more mind-boggling. This dude was the ONLY player to go bogey-free in his first round! He came back Friday morning and smoothly posted five straight pars to get a 2-under 68 into the clubhouse. I mean, he didn't even make his first bogey of the tournament until his 22nd hole! He stumbled a bit on the front nine, hitting a 37 to make the turn at even par overall, but honestly, nobody was thinking he was in danger of the cut line. Then, disaster struck. The middle of his back nine was an absolute nightmare, a complete meltdown. Frustrations boiled over with missed putts and poorly executed shots. From the 12th to the 16th hole, Rahm imploded with four bogeys and a double bogey in that brutal five-hole stretch. Just like that, he ejected not only out of contention, but outside the cut line entirely. By the time he doubled the par-5 16th, his tournament was over. After a rough Masters, he seemed to have turned things around with a runner-up finish at the PGA, which makes this collapse at Shinnecock Hills sting even more. These guys will be leaving Shinnecock Hills feeling that deep, gut-punch frustration. What's next for Bryson is that trip to Royal Birkdale with a huge monkey on his back, knowing he's staring down an 0-for-4 major season if he can't turn it around. Rahm has to regroup and figure out how to avoid those devastating implosions. It just goes to show you, golf is a wild ride, and this U.S. Open proved it in the most dramatic way possible.

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