It’s not a shocker that Bryson DeChambeau showed up to the SMU football game this weekend, or that he joined the fun in the student section. But what Bryson brought with him definitely counts as a surprise.
The two-time U.S. Open champion played college golf at SMU, where he quickly became one of the most accomplished players in school history. He no doubt spent his fair share of time in the student section at Mustangs football games as a student, and he’s made regular appearances since becoming one of the most famous athletes in the world.
But this Saturday, DeChambeau had something special in store.
Though he plays for LIV Golf, DeChambeau’s profile rose once again this summer when he won his second U.S. Open title at Pinehurst No. 2. Along with the win, of course, came some hardware: the U.S. Open Championship Trophy, the current version of which dates back to the 1940s (the original trophy was lost in a fire in 1946). And as this year’s champion, DeChambeau gets to keep the famed silver for a year.
It turns out he took it with him to the football game. During the second quarter of the Mustangs 48-25 victory over the University of Pittsburgh Panthers, DeChambeau brought the trophy to the SMU student section and, as might be expected, the current students lost it.
You can check out a glimpse of the moment via an X post that made the rounds.
DeChambeau was a school legend long before he won any pro tournaments. During his time playing at SMU, DeChambeau became the first SMU player to win the NCAA Division I individual championship. Later that same year, he won the 2015 U.S. Amateur.
As for the current Mustangs football team, they’re on a roll. Ranked No. 13 to start the week, SMU’s dominant win over Pittsburgh improved their record to 8-1.
