Who's who: Bryson DeChambeau

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Who's who: Bryson DeChambeau

  • Name:

    Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeau
  • Country:

    USA
  • Born:

    Sept 16, 1993 in Modesto, California.
  • Original/Home Club:

    Clovis East H.S.
  • Occupation:

    Professional golfer
  • Turned Pro:

    2016
  • Website:

    https://www.brysond.com

Roll of Honour

MAJORS (2): US Open (2020, '24). US Amateur champion (2015). Ryder Cup player (2018, '21). Presidents Cup player (2019). Walker Cup player (2015). Multiple PGA Tour winner.

Did you know?

It's perhaps no surprise to discover that DeChambeau majored in physics at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas. His thorough and "scientific" analysis of the golf swing resulted in some "revolutionary" thinking about the mechanics of his swing ... much of which is now applied to his own game ... with very few other professionals following his lead. Clubs all cut to the same length, and all with the same lie and bounce, is one hallmark of the DeChambeau approach to golf. Another is not cocking his wrists, but keeping every swing on the same plane throughout the swing. And another is the use of super-Jumbo grips, which allows him to keep the grip in his palm rather than fingers.

All this "appliance of science", and plenty of natural ability, allowed DeChambeau to win the top prize in US men's collegiate golf in 2015 (the NCAA indvidual championship) and in the same year the coveted US Amateur Championship ... both these titles in the same year had only previously been achieved by Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Ryan Moore.

Turning professional in April 2016, DeChambeau tied for fourth place in his first ever professional event (the PGA Tour's Heritage tournament at Harbour Town) and pocketed £259,000 for his efforts. Later that year he gained his full 2017 PGA Tour card with a win on the second-tier Web.com Tour. One PGA Tour win in 2017 (John Deere Classic) was followed by three huge wins in 2018, prior to taking his place on the USA Ryder Cup team ... just over two years after turning pro!

De Chambeau enjoyed notable victories on the PGA Tour (8) and European Tour (2) before being enticed onto Greg Norman's "rebel" LIV Golf series in 2022 (aged 28). He joined the breakaway "tour" alongside several well-known but mainly "ageing" golf stars, and an abundance of lower-ranked "unknowns". (LIV Golf is a Saudi Arabian-bankrolled breakaway rival to the main international tours. It is based on limited-field 54-hole events, with massive prize funds, guaranteed payouts and, for some, eye-watering signing-on bonuses).

Top tournaments won by Bryson DeChambeau

2024
Majors
274 (-6)
$4,300,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

274 (-6)

Prize money

$4,300,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Open (124th) (June 13-16). Bidding for his second win in this event Rory McIlroy (N.Ire) finished 1 shot behind LIV breakaway tour player Bryson DeChambeau (USA), who recorded his second win in this event. [No.2 Course, Pinehurst Resort, North Carolina].

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

187 (-23)

Prize money

US$4 million

Title sponsor

LIV Golf

Played as the inaugural LIV Golf Greenbrier (Aug 4-6; 54-hole 48-player no-cut individual event, and accompanying 4-player team event). [Old White TPC course, Greenbrier GC, White Sulphur Springs, WV]. Individual event: Second-placed Mito Pereira (Chile) finished 6 shots behind Bryson DeChambeau (USA), who pocketed the $4 million first prize. On the par-70 Old White TPC course, DeChambeau shot 61 (-9) in his second round and 58 (-12) in the third.
Team event: second-placed Crushers team (Bryson DeChambeau, Anirban Lahiri, Paul Casey & Charles Howell III) finished 1 shot behind the Torque team (Joaquín Niemann, Sebastián Muñoz, Mito Pereira & David Puig), who shared the $3 million team first prize.
Note: the tenth of fourteen 2023 LIV Golf League events run by Greg Norman's Saudi Arabian-bankrolled LIV Golf company.

2023
America
200 (-13)
US$4 million
LIV Golf

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

200 (-13)

Prize money

US$4 million

Title sponsor

LIV Golf

Played as LIV Golf Chicago (Sept 22-24; 54-hole 48-player no-cut individual event, and accompanying 4-player team event). [Rich Harvest Farms, Sugar Grove, nr Chicago, Illinois].
Individual event: second-placed Marc Leishman (Aus) and Anirban Lahiri (India) finished 1 shot behind Bryson DeChambeau (USA), who took away the $4 million first prize.
Team event: second-placed Fireballs team (-30; Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Eugenio Chacarra & Carlos Ortiz) finished 3 shots behind the Crushers team (-33; Bryson DeChambeau, Anirban Lahiri, Paul Casey & Charles Howell III), who shared the $3 million team first prize.
Note: the twelfth of fourteen 2023 LIV Golf League events run by Greg Norman's Saudi Arabian-bankrolled LIV Golf company.

2021
America
277 (-11)
$1,674,000
Mastercard

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

277 (-11)

Prize money

$1,674,000

Title sponsor

Mastercard

Played as the Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by Mastercard (March 4-7). Second-placed Lee Westwood (Eng) finished 1 shot behind Bryson DeChambeau (USA). [Bay Hill Club, Orlando, FL].

2020
Majors
274 (-6)
$2,250,000
USGA

Category

Majors

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

274 (-6)

Prize money

$2,250,000

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Open (120th) (Sept 17-20; postponed from June 18-21 due to world coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Matthew Wolff (USA), playing in his first major championship, finished 6 shots behind 27-year-old Bryson DeChambeau (USA), who recorded his first major championship win. DeChambeau was the only player to finish under par. [West course, Winged Foot GC, Mamaroneck, NY].

2020
America
Detroit GC
265 (-23)
$1,350,000
Rocket Mortgage

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Venue

Detroit GC

Score

265 (-23)

Prize money

$1,350,000

Title sponsor

Rocket Mortgage

Played as the Rocket Mortgage Classic (Jul 2-5; postponed from May 28-31 due to world coronavirus pandemic). Second-placed Matthew Wolff (USA) finished 3 shots behind Bryson DeChambeau (USA). [Detriot GC, Detroit, Mich.].

Category

Europe

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

264 (-24)

Prize money

US$541,660

Title sponsor

Omega

Played as the Omega Dubai Desert Classic (Jan 24-27; European Tour event). Second-placed Matt Wallace (Eng) finished 7 shots behind 25-year-old Bryson DeChambeau (USA), who recorded his first European Tour win with a tournament record 264 (-24). [Majlis course, Emirates GC, Dubai, UAE].

2018
America
266 (-18)
$1,620,000
Northern Trust

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

266 (-18)

Prize money

$1,620,000

Title sponsor

Northern Trust

Played as The Northern Trust (Aug 23-26; first of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Tony Finau (USA) finished 4 shots behind DeChambeau (USA), who recorded his second PGA Tour win of 2018. [Ridgewood CC, Paramus, New Jersey].

2018
America
268 (-16)
$1,620,000
Dell

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

268 (-16)

Prize money

$1,620,000

Title sponsor

Dell

Played as the Dell Technologies Championship (Aug 31-Sept 3; second of four FedExCup playoff events). Second-placed Justin Rose (Eng) finished 2 shots behind Bryson DeChambeau (USA), who recorded back-to-back wins in the season's first two FedEx Cup playoff events. [TPC Boston, Norton, Mass.].

2018
America
273 (-15)
$1,602,000
Nationwide

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

273 (-15)

Prize money

$1,602,000

Title sponsor

Nationwide

Played as The Memorial Tournament presented by Nationwide (May 31-Jun 3). DeChambeau (USA) beat An Byeong-hun (S Kor) with a birdie at the second playoff hole (par-4 18th) to win his second PGA Tour title. Kyle Stanley (USA) was eliminated at the first playoff hole. [Muirfield Village GC, Dublin, nr Columbus, OH].

2018
America
263 (-21)
$1,260,000
Shriners Hospitals

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

263 (-21)

Prize money

$1,260,000

Title sponsor

Shriners Hospitals

Played as the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open (Nov 1-4; PGA Tour 2018/19 season). Second-placed and defending champion Patrick Cantlay (USA) finished 1 shot behind DeChambeau (USA), who recorded his fourth win in his last 12 starts on the PGA Tour. [TPC Summerlin, Las Vegas, Nev.].

2017
America
266 (-18)
$1,008,000
John Deere

Category

America

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

266 (-18)

Prize money

$1,008,000

Title sponsor

John Deere

Played as the John Deere Classic (July 13-16). Second-placed Patrick Rodgers (USA) finished 1 shot behind 23-year-old DeChambeau (USA), who recorded his first PGA Tour win. [TPC Deere Run, Silvis, IL].

2015
Amateur
7 & 6
amateur
USGA

Category

Amateur

Winner (holder)

DeChambeau, Bryson

Score

7 & 6

Prize money

amateur

Title sponsor

USGA

The US Amateur Championship (115th) (Aug 17-23). Bryson DeChambeau (USA, Calif) beat Derek Bard (USA, NY) by 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final, to claim victory and the Havemeyer Trophy. DeChambeau also won the 2015 NCAA title. [North course, Olympia Fields CC, nr Chicago, IL].

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