Bryson DeChambeau will begin his U.S. Open title defence in a group with reigning Masters champion Hideki Matsuyama and 2020 U.S. Amateur champion Tyler Strafaci during first-round action on Thursday at Torrey Pines. DeChambeau, who won his first major title at last year’s U.S. Open by a stunning six shots at Winged Foot, will tee off from the par-four first hole at 1:14 p.m. PT (2014 GMT) with Japan’s Matsuyama and Strafaci. Six-times runner-up Phil Mickelson, fresh off a historic win at the PGA Championship and looking to complete the career Grand Slam on his home course, will start at 10:51 a.m. from the par-four 10th hole with Xander Schauffele and Max Homa.
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