PINEHURST, N.C. -- The putt that Bryson DeChambeau had to win the 2024 U.S. Open was three feet, 11 inches long.
Its importance was obvious, but the significance of its length went beyond the single moment. On the 18th hole, DeChambeau had driven it left into the native area. With trees in his way, all he could do was punch out into the fairway bunker, 55 yards short from the hole.
But like he had done all week long, DeChambeau scrambled. He stepped up and hit "the bunker shot of my life" to three feet, 11 inches.