The two-time U.S. Open champion had a clutch par save on his second hole of the day, the par-3 11th, before stepping on the tee of the downhill, downwind par-4 12th. He pulled out driver and unleashed a mighty lash at the golf ball, and away it went.
It bounced toward the end of the fairway, off Tuckahoe Road and then continued rolling into the far part of the fairway. When it finally settled, it measured as a 427-yard blast.
3… 2… 1… LIFTOFF! 🚀
Bryson’s drive on 12 was already big, then it hit the road and ended up going 427 yards. pic.twitter.com/hqvtZhRu0Z
— U.S. Open (@usopengolf) June 18, 2026
The shot was the longest drive of the day at the U.S. Open. It resulted in a birdie to move him to 1 under on the day, one behind clubhouse leader Sam Stevens.
DeChambeau comes into the U.S. Open having missed the cut in the first two majors of the year, and he missed the weekend at Oakmont a year ago. If he can continue to hit tee shots like the one he did on the 12th, he’s going to be in contention for his third major title come Sunday.
Cameron Jourdan is an assistant editor of Golfweek, covering college and amateur golf, the PGA Tour and plenty more. Follow Cameron on X/Twitter (@Cam_Jourdan) or Instagram (@GolfweekJourdan).
This article originally appeared on Golfweek: Watch: Bryson DeChambeau blasts 427-yard drive at US Open 2026
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