DeChambeau holding Open hostage not a great look - McIlroy

BBC Sport Saturday 18 July 2026, 16:25 UTC 1 min read

Key Points

Rory McIlroy says he has "no doubt" over the R&A's decision to impose a two-stroke penalty on Bryson DeChambeau as he accuses the American of holding the Open Championship "hostage" at Royal Birkdale.

DeChambeau (PERSON) Rory McIlroy (PERSON) Bryson DeChambeau (PERSON) American (ORG) the Open Championship (EVENT) Royal Birkdale (ORG)

Originally published by BBC Sport Read original →

Morgan Rogers transfer news: Chelsea have British record £117m bid accepted for Aston Villa forward and Arsenal's No 1 target Arsenal had made Morgan Rogers their No 1 target; the record fee for a British player had already been broken this summer as Man City paid Nottingham Forest £116m for Elliot Anderson Saturday 18 July 2026 19:17, UK Chelsea have had a £117m bid accepted by Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers. A move to Chelsea would come after Arsenal made Rogers their top forward target...

Sky Sports Football just now

Chelsea agree British record £117m deal for Villa's Rogers

Morgan Rogers transfer news: Chelsea agree British record £117m deal for Aston Villa forward and Arsenal's No 1 target Arsenal had made Morgan Rogers their No 1 target; the record fee for a British player had already been broken this summer as Man City paid Nottingham Forest £116m for Elliot Anderson Saturday 18 July 2026 19:41, UK Chelsea have agreed a £117m deal with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers. A move to Chelsea is set to come after Arsenal made Rogers their top forward target this...

Sky Sports Football just now

Springboks nil Wales again despite errors in seven-try Durban thrashing

South Africa 43-0 Wales: Springboks cruise to seven-try win in Durban despite errors Springboks thrash Wales without conceding a point to record third straight Nations Championship win; South Africa score seven tries to sit top of Southern Hemisphere table after wins over England and Scotland; Wales have conceded 116 unanswered point in two Test against world champions Saturday 18 July 2026 18:55, UK Wales failed to score a single point once more against South Africa as the Springboks ran...

Sky Sports Football 3m ago

DeChambeau holding Open hostage not a great look - McIlroy

Related Stories

'Statement of intent!' | How Chelsea agreed HUGE £117m deal for Rogers!

Chelsea have £117m British transfer record bid accepted for Villa's Rogers

Chelsea agree British record £117m deal for Villa's Rogers

Springboks nil Wales again despite errors in seven-try Durban thrashing