During the second day of the LIV Golf Adelaide, Bryson DeChambeau was forced to give away his smelly socks after losing the putting contest.
On Saturday, April 27, DeChambeau carded a 4-under 68 in the second round of the LIV Golf Adelaide and aggregated at 8-under after 36 holes. During Saturday's play, he was challenged to make a mid-range putt or lose one of his apparel items. Unfortunately, he lost the bet and was asked to give up his dirty socks by one fan.
The 2020 US Open champion thought for a while but then gave away the socks after smelling them.
Fans on social media had some fun reactions to this incident. Many praised Bryson DeChambeau for his sporting behavior. Here's a look at some responses:
"that really SOCKS," one fan wrote.
"Hahhahahahhaa what a cool dude Bryson is," another fan commented.
"Bryson has become way more likable in the last ~6 months," one user posted.
"And there you have it. LIV at its best. Like Bryson but LIV blows," one user wrote.
"Love this," one fan praised Bryson. "So fun when the players interact with the fans."
"Man of the people," another user posted.
How did Bryson DeChambeau perform at the LIV Golf Adelaide?
Bryson DeChambeau shot a pair of 68 in the first two rounds of LIV Golf Adelaide and was 11-under for the tournament with just one hole to go on Sunday, April 28. He is currently placed in T24 and is not expected to move much after the conclusion of the final round.
Currently, Brendan Steele is leading at the Grange Golf Club with just one hole to go. He is aggregating at 18-under, two strokes ahead of Dean Burmester and Louis Oosthuizen, who still have a couple of holes to play.
The 30-year-old golfer has made three top tens in six starts so far in the LIV Golf 2024 season and is seventh in the season's standings. He was LIV's best performer at the Masters, where he tied with Cameron Smith for a sixth-place finish. His team, Crushers GC, has won two titles and is currently leading in the team standings.