Bryson DeChambeau considering retirement from golf as awful PGA Championship deepens concerns

Bryson DeChambeau is considering stepping away from professional golf following his disastrous PGA Championship.

The American finished the two opening rounds on seven-over-par, struggling to find his form and making several errors on the greens.

DeChambeau admitted he is considering focusing on his social media work and retirement from golf.

When asked about what route he wants to take, DeChambeau said: "I'm in that weird space right now. I don't know what to do. Either content creation or professional golf.

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"I don't know what to do right now."

The two-time US Open winner, speaking on Katie Miller Pod, was asked which of social media work or professional golf is more lucrative.

The American said: "They're about the same if you're up at that level in content creation. They are very similar."

DeChambeau said in the interview he felt he had "a great chance" heading into the tournament, believing "Aronimink is a great golf course for me".

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The Americans' thoughts did not materialise, recording a six-over-par 76 in round one and a one-over-par 71 in the second round.

DeChambeau only managed 50 per cent of greens in regulation, registering eight bogies and two double bogeys across the 36 holes.

The PGA Championship was claimed by Englishman Aaron Rai, securing a commanding three-shot triumph at the PGA Championship held at Aronimink Golf Club.

The 31-year-old from Wolverhampton fired a brilliant final-round 65 to finish the tournament at nine-under-par.

Rai's victory brought to an end a remarkable streak of ten consecutive American winners at the championship.

The world number 44, who was raised in the West Midlands by a Kenyan mother and Indian father, produced the performance of his career when it mattered most.

His triumph appeared unlikely when he stood three strokes adrift with just ten holes remaining in the final round.

Everything changed at the par-five ninth, where Rai struck his approach into the centre of the putting surface before draining an extraordinary 40-foot eagle putt.

The ball curved dramatically from left to right as it tracked towards the cup, transforming both his scorecard and his confidence in an instant.

Having struggled through the front nine with three bogeys in six holes, that single stroke propelled him back into contention at one under for the day and within touching distance of the leaders.

From that moment, Rai seized control and never relinquished his grip on the championship.

Speaking at the trophy presentation, Rai said: "This win is very surreal. It's been a bit of a frustrating season so to be stood here is definitely outside of my wildest imagination."

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