Newly crowned US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau celebrated his victory Sunday night by hitting glow-in-the-dark golf balls at Donald Trump’s course in Westchester.
The big-hitting American claimed the second US Open title of his career on a dramatic final day at Pinehurst, where he finally held his nerve to prevail after an extraordinary collapse by Rory McIlroy.
While McIlroy stormed out and headed home after his late capitulation, DeChambeau celebrated his first big win in four years with Trump’s family at his Westchester National Golf Club.
The former president, who couldn’t be there, sent a video message to congratulate him on the night before things got drunk, and Bryson was soon drinking wine from his US Open trophy alongside Trump’s son Eric.
And later that same night, a brilliant video surfaced of him enjoying a night driving session in the dark in one of Westchester’s fields.
Bryson DeChambeau celebrated his US Open victory Sunday night by hitting glow-in-the-dark golf balls at Donald Trump’s course in Westchester.
DeChambeau won a second US Open title on an extraordinary Sunday at Pinehurst
Eric’s wife, Lara Lea, posted a clip of DeChambeau hitting glow-in-the-dark golf balls in the distance as onlookers let out loud cheers.
‘SEND IT Bryson,’ Lara Lea wrote alongside the video.
In addition to winning the second major of his career, DeChambeau also took home an impressive $4.3 million for his victory on Sunday, which will always be remembered for the way McIlroy collapsed on the final holes.
The Northern Irishman made bogeys in three of the last five, with two putts from a combined distance of seven feet exploding his two-stroke lead and allowing his closest competitor to lead him to glory.
Trump, who has close ties to LIV and has been seen at some of its events in recent years, posted a congratulatory message to fellow American DeChambeau on Truth Social on Sunday night and even appeared to dig up McIlroy.
He spoke of “toughness and inner strength” as well as praising LIV golf, of which McIlroy has been a fierce critic in the past.
The 78-year-old wrote: ‘Congratulations to Bryson DeChambeau on his incredible WIN at the US Open!
The American poured red wine on the US Open trophy, with the help of Eric Trump, as he celebrated at the family course in Westchester.
Rory McIlroy let his best chance to end a 10-year wait for a fifth major slip through his fingers.
‘He showed a toughness and inner strength, which combines perfectly with his GREAT Talent in golf, that can never be denied! Under enormous pressure, he hit some of the best shots ever made, especially his spectacular save in the sand on the 18th hole that gave him the victory.
‘”Mr. 58″ has always been a WINNER and will go on to many more major championships. He’s a really tough, even nasty competitor, but he’s also a great guy. The United States could not be better represented.
‘Congratulations also to LIV Golf for their genius in recruiting Bryson and other of the best golfers in the world.
“Hopefully the Golf will soon come together, completely united, which is as it should be!”