The 2026 major championship season has now reached its conclusion, with four different winners emerging.
There were also two new champions, with Ryan Fox claiming his first title at The Open after Aaron Rai did the same at the PGA Championship.
Elsewhere, Wyndham Clark claimed his second major win at the US Open, while Rory McIlroy became a six-time major winner at The Masters.
And while there were plenty of positive stories across the tournaments, one negative aspect was the instances of players ignoring their media duties.
Most notably, Bryson DeChambeau constantly point-blank refused to speak to reporters after his major rounds, suggesting that a new rule should be imposed for next year.
What do you think about Bryson DeChambeau's conduct with the media?
Major championships should introduce media mandate after Bryson DeChambeau snubs
DeChambeau was criticised for ignoring the media on day one of The Open, but it wasn’t exactly surprising from the American, who hadn’t carried out such duties since The Masters.
However, he certainly isn’t the only guilty party, with Rory McIlroy having skipped his media duties many times over recent years.
And while it was at the Arnold Palmer Invitational – a PGA Tour event – Collin Morikawa is another culprit, as is Shane Lowry.
It raises the question as to why major tournaments simply don’t enforce a rule to mandate players to speak to the media.
Perhaps upon entry, players must sign up to carry out such duties when requested, or else they face a punishment.
It would quickly eradicate the problem, although as the on-course misconduct policy has shown, it may not be straightforward to police.
How difficult could it be to police an enforced media rule at majors?
In a bid to eradicate misconduct on the course, such as throwing clubs and swearing, the majors have really stepped up their punishments.
Joaquin Niemann received a two-shot penalty for throwing his club at the US Open, but Jon Rahm threw his club at The Open and was just given a warning.
Similarly, Robert MacIntyre received a warning for slamming his club into the turf in Southport, leaving many fans questioning what exactly is enough to constitute a penalty.
Obviously, policing players speaking to the media is a more straightforward issue, but it wouldn’t be surprising to see one or two loopholes emerge.
For example, DeChambeau agreed to answer pre-prepared questions on day one at Royal Birkdale, while others could simply try and get away with one-word answers.
Media and fans alike clearly want to hear from players, particularly if they endure such a roller-coaster experience like the LIV Golf superstar did in Southport.
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