US Open 2024: Bryson DeChambeau calls for physio to work on injured hip amid third-round charge at Pinehurst

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Bryson DeChambeau made an electrifying charge up the leaderboard in round three at the 2024 US open. When he wasn’t laying on his back, that is.

As he made the turn one-under-par during the third round at Pinehurst No.2, DeChambeau called for a trainer. NBC’s Jim “Bones” Mackay reported that the 2020 US Open champion has had torn ligaments in both hips for some time, and that he had gotten “tight”.

That said, his hips looked fine as DeChambeau uncorked another bomb on the 10th hole, leading to a birdie. Then he had some work done on him by the physio off to the side of the 11th tee.

DeChambeau requested cameras stay away, but NBC shot drone footage in which you can see him on the ground being worked on:

DeChambeau’s camp told Golf Digest that Bryson woke up with discomfort in his right hip. It caused him to have an abbreviated warm-up session before teeing off because he was getting treatment ahead of his tee-time. They did not say whether there was a tear in the hip or not.

Our Luke Kerr-Dineen wrote about how important DeChambeau’s hips are to his power on Friday. The LIV Golf star is averaging 308.8 metres (337.8 yards) off the tee this week.

After being worked on, DeChambeau hit a 328-metre drive down the middle of the fairway on the 11th hole and made another birdie as he grabbed the outright lead.

“What’s that physio’s [phone] number?” NBC’s Dan Hicks joked moments later.

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