India, July 18 -- Bryson DeChambeau, one of the star golfers from Team USA competing in The Open Championship in Southport, England, was dealt a blow after he was awarded a two-stroke penalty at the end of the second round of Friday's PGA Tour event.

DeChambeau's penalty, which pushed him from solo second to joint fifth in one go, sparked a lot of controversy. The row came as Bryson DeChambeau was seen in a deep argument with the officials over the violation.

The incident also sparked speculation that DeChambeau might even withdraw from The Open altogether. It stemmed from a clip of the golfer purportedly saying, "I'm not gonna be playing tomorrow."

Needless to say, it sharply divided opinion among viewers of The Open. Many stood with ...