Bryson DeChambeau had an awkward moment Thursday during the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club in Newtown Square, Penn.
DeChambeau hit his tee shot on No. 10 onto a staircase during Thursday’s first round, a highly unusual barrier for any golfer. He had to negotiate the shot while surrounded by a whole lot of curious onlookers.
just turned on the golf and the first image I saw on my screen was Bryson DeChambeau, already 4 over before noon on Thursday, trying to figure out what to do after hitting the ball onto what appears to be somebody's front porch pic.twitter.com/aIScdbfzGY
— Rodger Sherman (@rodger) May 14, 2026
DeChambeau could be heard telling an official that he was “so confused” about what he was supposed to do and whether he was allowed to place the ball elsewhere. Eventually, he was, and managed to get his second shot onto the fairway.
"I'm so confused right now."
— ESPN (@espn) May 14, 2026
Bryson DeChambeau had a hard time understanding the rules after his tee shot landed directly on the stairs 😅 pic.twitter.com/NIBs6K8A5E
DeChambeau struggled mightily during the first round, finding himself at +5 through 16 holes. He has a lot of work to do to make the cut, much less get himself into contention.
If anything, DeChambeau might be a little frustrated, because that hole looks like it would have been fine content for his YouTube channel. Instead, he just had to deal with the frustration of finding a way out of the predicament.
