Bryson DeChambeau takes a three-shot lead into the final round of the 2024 US Open at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina on Sunday.
DeChambeau is at 7 under overall after shooting at 3 under in the third round on Saturday, and the 2020 US Open winner has a clear path to his second career major title.
Patrick Cantlay, Rory Mcilroy and Matthieu Pavon are tied for second at 4 under entering play on Sunday.
“I can’t wait to compete in another Sunday in a major tournament,” said McIlroy, who won his last major in 2014. “Awesome opportunity, I’m really excited to be in the position I’m in find.”
Stay tuned for updates from the decisive day of the US Open:
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How to watch the US Open final round on Sunday
NBC Sports will broadcast the final round of the US Open from Pinehurst. Here is the broadcast schedule for Sunday:
- 9 a.m.-12 p.m.: USA Network
- Noon-7 p.m.: NBC/Peacock
Live streaming coverage of select featured groups is available on USOpen.com and Peacock.
Can anyone go really low in the final round of the US Open?
About half of the 74 golfers booked for the 36 holes have entered their final rounds, and Pinehurst isn’t showing much mercy. Only 21 players shot sub-par 70s in Saturday’s third round, led by Collin Morikawa’s 66 and DeChambeau’s 67.
So far Sunday (as of 11:15 a.m. ET), only eight players are under par for their rounds. Seonghyeon Kim had the best round of the day so far: a 2-under 68.
The lowest round of the week came on Thursday, when Patrick Cantlay and Rory McIlroy opened with 5-under 65s. Both of these players remain within striking distance, starting the day just three shots behind leader Bryson DeChambeau.
What is the greatest comeback in US Open history?
The largest 54-hole deficit ever overcome to win a U.S. Open occurred in 1960, when Arnold Palmer shot back seven to win at Cherry Hills Country Club outside Denver. Palmer birdied six of his first seven holes en route to a 6-under 65 and a two-shot victory over Jack Nicklaus.
Unless someone manages to beat Palmer, this year’s U.S. Open champion will be one of 11 golfers who begin today’s final round tied or better. In fact, in nine of the last ten US Opens, the winner has come from one of the top two places heading into the final round.
Sunday’s weather forecast for Pinehurst
As has been the case all week, the weather forecast for the final round of the US Open on Sunday will be for partly sunny skies with warm, humid conditions and a high temperature around 90°. Winds will be from the east at 7 mph, with gusts up to 11 mph.
US Open tee times Sunday for final round
Tee times for the US Open final round:
All times Eastern
- 7:30 a.m.: Seonghyeon Kim, Gunnar Broin (amateur)
- 7:41 a.m.: Matthew Fitzpatrick, Jackson Suber
- 7:52 a.m.: Brandon Wu, Austin Eckroat
- 8:03 a.m.: Francesco Molinari, Ben Kohles
- 8:14 a.m.: Dean Burmester, Ryan Fox
- 8:25 a.m.: Sepp Straka, Martin Kaymer
- 8:36 a.m.: Greyson Sigg, Cameron Young
- 8:47 a.m.: Nico Echavarria, Brendon Todd
- 8:58 a.m.: Justin Lower, Sam Bennett
- 9:09 a.m.: Adam Scott, Brian Campbell
- 9:25 a.m.: Matt Kuchar, Frankie Capan III
- 9:36 a.m.: Adam Svensson, English Harris
- 9:47 a.m.: Jordan Spieth, Si Woo Kim
- 9:58 a.m.: Max Greyserman, Sahith Theegala
- 10:09 a.m.: Daniel Berger, Keegan Bradley
- 10:20 a.m.: Scottie Scheffler, Tom McKibbin
- 10:31 a.m.: Brooks Koepka, Tim Wideding
- 10:42 a.m.: Nicolai Højgaard, Emiliano Grillo
- 10:53 a.m.: Isaiah Salinda, Christiaan Bezuidenhout
- 11:04 a.m.: Cameron Smith, Wyndham Clark
- 11:15 a.m.: JT Poston, Tommy Fleetwood
- 11:31 a.m.: Shane Lowry, Zac Blair
- 11:42 a.m.: Billy Horschel, Chris Kirk
- 11:53 a.m.: Denny McCarthy, Min Woo Lee
- 12:04 p.m.: Neal Shipley (amateur), Luke Clanton (amateur)
- 12:15 p.m.: Sam Burns, Stephan Jaeger
- 12:26 p.m.: Brian Harman, Mark Hubbard
- 12:37 p.m.: David Puig, Thomas Detry
- 12:48 p.m.: Akshay Bhatia, Russell Henley
- 12:59 p.m.: Davis Thompson, Xander Schauffele
- 1:10 p.m.: Sergio Garcia, Taylor Pendrith
- 1:26 p.m.: Aaron Rai, Tom Kim
- 1:37 p.m.: Corey Conners, Collin Morikawa
- 1:48 p.m.: Tony Finau, Tyrrell Hatton
- 1:59 p.m.: Ludvig Åberg, Hideki Matsuyama
- 2:10 p.m.: Patrick Cantlay, Rory McIlroy
- 2:21 p.m.: Matthieu Pavon, Bryson DeChambeau
Bryson DeChambeau on a major roll
Although he has yet to win a major this year, Bryson DeChambeau has arguably played better than anyone in the three majors to date. He finished tied for sixth at the Masters and second at the PGA Championship before leading the field through 54 holes at the U.S. Open.
And he has been remarkably consistent in this sense. Saturday’s round of 3-under 67 was DeChambeau’s seventh straight round of 69 or lower in a major championship. If he can do it again today, he will tie the all-time record. Rickie Fowler (8 in a row in 2014) and Greg Norman (8 in 1993) currently share this record.
US Open 2024 Scholarship
The US Open had the largest purse of the four men’s major championships in 2023, and that amount increased in 2024.
Mike Whan, CEO of the United States Golf Association, announced Wednesday that the purse for the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2 will be $21.5 million, an increase of $1.5 million per year. compared to last year. Additionally, the winner will take home $4.3 million, up from $4 million in 2023.
The winner of the first US Open in 1895 won $150.
Additionally, each player will win at least $10,000, as players who miss the cut will pocket that amount.
At the Masters, the purse was $20 million, including $3.6 to the winner, Scottie Scheffler. The PGA Championship had a record purse of $18.5 million, with Xander Schauffele taking home $3.33 million.
– Cameron Jourdan, Golfweek
Spotlight on Pinehurst #2
The Donald Ross-designed Pinehurst No. 2 is no ordinary test of the U.S. Open, and many of the shots and decisions involved will be entirely different from those typically used by tour professionals. The layout is ranked by Golfweek’s Best as the #1 Public Course in North Carolina, the #3 Resort Course in the United States and the #18 Classic Course in the United States.
It’s not just about chipping – or putting – on No. 2’s notoriously domed greens. As we saw this week, Open competitors were forced to contend with acres of sandy scrub, where luck has a big influence on the outcome. Additional metal turf has been planted in the sandscapes just off the fairways for this US Open, adding even more intrigue as any ball bounces off the firm but spacious fairways.
– Jason Lusk, Golf Week
Another ‘frustrating day’ for Scottie Scheffler
Moving day didn’t mean much for Scottie Scheffler, who remained in almost the same position after posting a 71. The Texan is in an unusual tie for 42nd at 6 points for the tournament.
“Golf is a mental torture chamber sometimes, especially at the US Open,” the reigning Masters champion said. “Another frustrating day. Today was a day I thought I played way better than my score.”
Scheffler barely made it to the weekend and hasn’t improved his position since, losing more than 5 shots on the greens this week.
“I’m having a lot of trouble reading these greens. I made a lot of putts today where I felt like I hit it really well. I looked up and they weren’t going like I thought they would,” he said. said.
– Tim Schmitt, Golf Week
Matthieu Pavon hopes to win
Matthieu Pavon was tied with leader Bryson DeChambeau after 10 holes and slipped a bit in the final stretch, but still finds himself tied for second at 4 under with Rory McIlroy and Patrick Cantlay, and will be part of the final pairing.
So, if he wins, what would he want Pavon to let Americans know about him?
“Nothing special. I love golf. That’s it. I’m so happy to compete here in America. It’s been a remarkable journey for me. I love competing here so much, and that’s what I likes what people do.” I know for me, I’m a pretty regular guy and it’s just great to be here,” he said. “It’s so different. The golf courses here feel like they’re playing signings so far, it’s like we’re playing majors every week.
“This golf course, there’s nothing close on the European Tour. Nothing close to it. It’s really different. I’m not really used to hitting it in the rough and not being able to go to the green.”
– Tim Schmitt, Golf Week
Frontman Bryson DeChambeau is in charge
Coming to the 10th tee on Saturday, Bryson DeChambeau was tied with Matthieu Pavon at 6 under, when his hip began to tighten. As per the rules, the 2020 US Open champion sought help from a physiotherapist and after a session filmed by overhead cameras, he returned to perform two of his best workouts and then took charge of the tournament.
By the end of the day, the session appeared to be a turning point as the SMU product took a three-shot lead, and he will now enter Sunday with a second major title within his grasp.
As for the magic session, DeChambeau said it was fairly routine and even insisted that some renovations to his house might have contributed to that tension.
“It was harder to make a few shots. It’s no big deal. I’ve had it for a long time now. It’s just something that popped up,” he said. “I’ve been playing a lot of good golf lately and I’ve been working on my house, trying to finish it, so I haven’t really had time to rest like I’d like. Both weeks that I had after the PGA, I was really working and concentrating on certain things I didn’t really manage to rest, I just pushed myself a little, pushing the horse a little bit. . Therefore, it will happen.
“But I have a great team around me to help me fix some things.”
– Tim Schmitt, Golf Week