On Tuesday at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, Bryson DeChambeau gave one young U.S. Open fan a lifelong memory with a challenge — and a gift.

Bryson DeChambeau returns to the 2025 U.S. Open as the defending champion and golf’s YouTube king, at least among the pro ranks.

The most interesting man in golf was at it in full force on Tuesday in advance of this week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont.

Bryson DeChambeau has put a lot of work into growing his brand both on and off the competitive golf course, with his popular YouTube channel playing a big role in expanding his fan base.

The 31-year-old, speaking to the media before his appearance at the US Open, emphasized the connection between golfers and the crowd, giving Tiger Woods as a great example of that.

OAKMONT, Pa. — Listen in on a Bryson DeChambeau press conference these days and there is a 99.9 percent chance the topic of his YouTube channel comes up. And it's never him forcing the issue, either. That said, when a question about it does come up, he's happy to ramble.

Under contract with LIV Golf, DeChambeau is one of the many top stars in the sport the fan-base at large rarely sees, as the majority of the viewing audience at home only gets to see Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Co. when they cross paths with the PGA Tour pros at majors.

Top golfer Bryson DeChambeau recently got a taste of the Beehive State — and at least five different energy drinks. In a YouTube Short uploaded on Monday, DeChambeau is shown visiting a golf course, mountain range and the Bonneville Salt Flats in Utah while promoting his partnership with an energy drink brand.

Though contracts for those who signed with LIV have not been made publicly available, it has been largely understood in the golf industry that DeChambeau signed for north of $100 million on a deal that ends in 2026.

It only feels right that the reigning titleholder at the golf championship that anyone can win is the player who aspires to be the sport's foremost everyman, Bryson DeChambeau.