‘Dialed for Oakmont’: Golf world roots for Bryson DeChambeau’s win at the third Major as he takes the lead at the LIV Golf Virginia

After an impressive start at the 2025 LIV Golf Virginia, fans are rooting for Bryson DeChambeau to defend his US Open title next week. The American golfer clinched his second Major at the 2024 US Open by registering a one-stroke win over Rory McIlroy.

The 2025 edition of the Major is around the corner, and a week prior to that, the LIV golfers are playing in the Virginia event. Bryson DeChambeau started his campaign playing a solid round of 5-under to take the early lead in the game. He even made an eagle in the opening round of the event on the 14th hole.

LIV Golf League shared Bryson DeChambeau celebrating after he sank an eagle at the Virginia event on its Instagram account with a caption saying:

"This man is from a different universe 🤯 @brysondechambeau chips in AGAIN to lead in Virginia 📈"

Fans cheered for the two-time Major winner in the comment section and shared their excitement to see him at the Oakmont Country Club, the venue for the 2025 US Open.

"Dialed for oakmont," a fan wrote.

"Oakmont watch out," another fan added.

"Getting ready for that Oakmont rough," one more fan added.

Golf world roots for Bryson DeChambeau’s win at the third Major/@livgolf_league

Some fans called him the "best in the world," while some reflected on the beautiful moments.

"Once the man is dialed in, he’s the best in the world!" a fan wrote.

"When you ask for it to sit but goes in… classic!! Gotta love those moments," another fan added.

Here are some more fans' reactions:

"Winning US Open no doubt," one more fan said.

"That is actually the best looking uniform combo I have seen from the crushers apparel," another fan said.

A look into Bryson DeChambeau's performance at the 2025 LIV Golf Virginia event

Bryson DeChambeau kick-started his outing at the 2025 LIV Golf Virginia. He started on the first tee hole and then carded a birdie on the second. On the front nine, he made two birdies and a bogey, while on the back nine, he made an eagle on the 14th and then two back-to-back birdies on the 15th and 16th holes to settle with a score of 5-under in a tie with Martin Kaymer.

Here is the leaderboard of the 2025 LIV Golf Virginia event (only the top 10):

T1. Martin Kaymer: -5 (66)
T1. Bryson DeChambeau: -5 (66)
T3. Graeme McDowell: -4 (67)
T3. Phil Mickelson: -4 (67)
T3. Marc Leishman: -4 (67)
T3. Anirban Lahiri: -4 (67)
T3. Jon Rahm: -4 (67)
T3. Joaquín Niemann: -4 (67)
T9. Bubba Watson: -3 (68)
T9. Peter Uihlein: -3 (68)
T9. Patrick Reed: -3 (68)
T9. Thomas Pieters: -3 (68)

The LIV Golf event is a three-day event and is scheduled to wrap up with its finale on Sunday, June 8.

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