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Bryson Dechambeau has been dropped by a major sponsor over his defection to the LIV Golf tour.

Bridgestone had been DeChambeau’s ball supplier since he turned pro in 2016, but this week announced they were dropping the 2020 US Open winner.

He will continue to use the Tour B X ball at this weeks Open Championship at The Old Course at St Andrews.

Golf Digest reported a source told the publication the split was “amicable”.

Bridgestone is a major sponsor of the PGA Tour, which DeChambeau abandoned for an eye-watering $185 million deal to join LIV Golf.

During a practice round this week, Golf Magazine writer Dylan Dethier tweeted he had watched DeChambeau hit a 6-iron more than 300 yards.

Golfers have been greeted by rock hard fairways, with balls bouncing and running much further than normal.

While conditions during practice rounds have been ideal, wind and weather is expected for the weekend. Because of course it is – it’s The Open.