“Just keep swimming”: Bryson DeChambeau reminisced his dad telling him iconic Finding Nemo quote during his final bunker shot before US Open glory

Following his epic win at the US Open 2024, Bryson DeChambeau got a little emotional, remembering his late dad. He reminisced about his dad, who always used to encourage him, with the iconic quote from "Finding Nemo."

On Sunday, June 16, DeChambeau fired a 1-over 71 to finish at 6-under after four rounds of the US Open. This was enough for a one-shot victory over Rory McIlroy, who shot 1-under 69.

Following his second US Open win, DeChambeau spoke to Xirius XM's John Maginnes. During the interview, he remembered his dad, Jon, who had passed away in 2022 after a long battle with diabetes.

"I saw my dad up there and wished he was here for this one," he said. "I've had years of hard work, and my dad telling me, 'Just keep swimming for us.' It's a dumb Finding Nemo quote, but 'just keep swimming' from Dory and no matter how hard it got I just kept going.

"Even on the last hole when I got that bad lie, I pulled it and shouldn't have pulled it but got into a bad lie, sticky situation. I hit it in the bunker. I just kept telling myself just keep going you can get this up and down you've done this before in your career," he added.

Earlier, the final round of the US Open was nothing short of a thriller. At one point, Bryson DeChambeau seemed destined for a runner-up finish, given the day McIlroy was having. After 13 holes, the Northern Irishman was eight-under for the tournament, while DeChambeau was seven-under at that stage.

However, McIlroy missed two crucial putts in the remaining holes, including one on the eighteenth that could have at least secured a playoff. Bryson DeChambeau, on the other hand, made a spectacular bunker shot on the eighteenth, landing the ball just a couple of feet from the pin. From there, an easy putt ensured his second major win.

How much money did Bryson DeChambeau receive for winning the US Open?

The purse size for the US Open 2024 was $21,500,000, the biggest in the tournament's history. Bryson DeChambeau received $4,300,000 as a winner's share, while runner-up Rory McIlroy bagged $2,322,000.

Here's the complete payout for the US Open 2024:

1. Bryson DeChambeau: $4,300,000
2. Rory McIlroy: $2,322,000
T3. Tony Finau: $1,229,051
T3. Patrick Cantlay: $1,229,051
5. Matthieu Pavon: $843,765
6. Hideki Matsuyama: $748,154
T7. Russell Henley: $639,289
T7. Xander Schauffele: $639,289
T9. Sam Burns: $502,391
T9. Davis Thompson: $502,391
T9. Corey Conners: $502,391
T12. Sergio Garcia: $409,279
T12. Ludvig Åberg: $409,279
T14. Thomas Detry: $351,370
T14. Collin Morikawa: $351,370
T16. Tommy Fleetwood: $299,218
T16. Akshay Bhatia: $299,218
T16. Taylor Pendrith: $299,218
T19. Shane Lowry: $255,759
T19. Aaron Rai: $255,759
T21. Max Greyserman: $203,607
T21. Daniel Berger: $203,607
T21. Min Woo Lee: $203,607
T21. Brian Harman: $203,607
T21. Stephan Jaeger: $203,607
T26. Brooks Koepka: $153,281
T26. Neal Shipley (a): --
T26. Chris Kirk: $153,281
T26. Zac Blair: $153,281
T26. Tom Kim: $153,281
T26. Tyrrell Hatton: $153,281
T32. Adam Scott: $110,894
T32. Sahith Theegala: $110,894
T32. Si Woo Kim: $110,894
T32. Keegan Bradley: $110,894
T32. J.T. Poston: $110,894
T32. Christiaan Bezuidenhout: $110,894
T32. Cameron Smith: $110,894
T32. Isaiah Salinda: $110,894
T32. Denny McCarthy: $110,894