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McIlroy defends R&A's two-stroke penalty on DeChambeau at Open Championship
Rory McIlroy has publicly supported the R&A's decision to impose a two-stroke penalty on Bryson DeChambeau during the second round of the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale. McIlroy stated that the penalty was justified and warranted. McIlroy also suggested that this view is shared among other players.
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- 1.The R&A penalized DeChambeau two strokes during the 2026 Open Championship at Royal Birkdale
- 2.McIlroy publicly defended the penalty as justified and appropriate
- 3.McIlroy indicated the penalty decision has support among other professional golfers
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