Despite those past struggles, DeChambeau is coming into the 2025 edition of The Open with a belief that this will be the year he cracks the code. He notes he feels better about his swing and equipment this time around, while also getting more comfortable on the greens.

As DeChambeau prepares for his first round his rumored girlfriend, Lilia Schneider is trending on social media. Her latest post on Instagram racked up over 2,400 likes and 50 comments from friends and followers. "You are so pretty omg," one person said.

DeChambeau, who grew up in Clovis, California, recalled getting his first taste of links golf at the 2015 Walker Cup at Royal Lytham. He played well, shooting 66 in a singles match. “I felt comfortable coming over here in 2017, and then I just wasn't prepared for the elements,” he recalled.