He was trailing through 54 holes, and it was still a close contest with nine holes to go. But here's how things ended up at Winged Foot, where Bryson DeChambeau broke away to cruise to a U.S. Open win for his first major title:
Leaderboard: Bryson DeChambeau (-6), Matthew Wolff (E), Louis Oosthuizen (+2), Harris English (+3), Xander Schauffele (+5)
What it means: DeChambeau silenced all the questions about his physical bulk and overhauled swing with a single dominant round on one of the hardest courses the USGA has to offer. He erased a two-shot deficit after just five holes and carried a one-shot lead at the turn, where he put on the afterburners.