R&A chief executive Mark Darbon says the two-shot penalty assessed to Bryson DeChambeau during The Open is a “clear-cut decision.” Darbon made the comment in response to discussion around the ruling and whether outside figures have influenced the R&A’s actions. According to Darbon, Donald Trump has not called the R&A regarding the decision. Both sources report that the penalty in question is the two-shot deduction given to DeChambeau at The Open, with Darbon characterizing the ruling as straightforward and justified. The reports also indicate that the claim of any direct contact or involvement by Trump is not supported, as Darbon says no such call has been made. The coverage focuses on the R&A’s official stance on the penalty and on clarifying the question of whether the governing body has been contacted by high-profile political figures concerning its decisions.