Bryson DeChambeau emerges at the top at the 2024 US Open held at the Pinehurst Resort and Country Club Number 2 course this week. DeChambeau earns a massive check of $4.3 million for an incredible total six under-par 274 score.
Speaking on The Scoop with Claire Rogers, Bryson DeChambeau recalls an incredible grounding moment. He shared a few words with his manager, Connor Olson, after his victory.
Here's how the 2024 US Open champion, Bryson DeChambeau, described the scene:
" I remember taking the US Open trophy on the back veranda. Just me and Connor, my manager. And we just sat there, I looked up, I saw the moon. It was a full moon. And I just remember saying, well, I guess that's it. I looked over and it hit me and goes, not it's not. There's a lot more majors to win out there."
The 2024 US Open saw Bryson DeChambeau earn his second win in five years as well as the second of his career. The LIV Golf star won his maiden Major championship title at the 2020 US Open having shot the same six under par 274 score as this week. After winning two titles in 31 major championship appearances, DeChambeau thought that he was done. However, his win this week reminded him of the feeling and gave him motivation to win many more. Here's what DeChambeau said on The Scoop with Claire Rogers.
" And it was just like a full reset of gosh, this is what it's like to win a Major. But he just kept me straight. He was like, no, Bryson, this is just the beginning. "
How did Bryson DeChambeau celebrate his 2024 US Open victory?
During his post-round interview with the US Open, Bryson DeChambeau said that he plans to celebrate his victory in a nontraditional manner. He told reporters that he intends not to drink any alcohol but only indulge in his favorite drink - chocolate milk.
Here's what Bryson DeChambeau told the reporters.
" No partying for me though, [ I mean ] no drinking for me. I'll party but I won't drink. It's just not my style. [ I'm ] drinking all the chocolate milk there is though. "
However, videos that emerged on social media suggest that Bryson DeChambeau celebrated in a different way than intended. A video shared by Barstool Sports shows the 2024 US Open champion drunk. DeChambeau was smashing drives into the night sky using glow-in-the-dark golf balls.
DeChambeau was cheered on by a group of people around him as he did his signature celebration after smashing his drive. In the video, the prestigious US Open trophy can be seen sitting next to him covered in glow-in-the-dark golf balls. The video's caption hints at the fact that Bryson DeChambeau did indeed indulge in alcohol to celebrate the milestone. Here's a look into the video along with the caption
" "Little drunk, let's see how I swing this drunk. "
DeChambeau's celebration was as extraordinary as his performance on the course, leaving fans eagerly anticipating his next major win.