LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau makes key change to prepare for The Open
Bryson DeChambeau has admitted he's had to adapt his game for the upcoming Open as he looks to counter the challenges of the competition he is yet to mark his mark in
Bryson DeChambeau has revealed that he's had to tweak his powerful game to tackle the unique demands of The Open Championship.
The big-hitting LIV Golfer has the longest driving distance on the tour and has the statistics and records to back up his driving power - something he has been able to take advantage of during LIV events. However, The British Open provides a different challenge, taking on the gusts and varying weather conditions of Scotland.
DeChambeau is yet to mark his mark in the British Open but has notched up impressive career-best major results this year, including a tie for sixth at the Masters, runner-up at the PGA Championship, and bagging his second U.S. Open title in June. The 30-year-old remains optimistic about his chances, drawing confidence from his performance on other strategic courses. "You've got to be very strategic out here," he explained.
"Look, I've played well on strategic golf courses in the past, whether it be RBC Heritage, I've played well there in the past. Valderrama, I played pretty well. I had two top 10s there, finished second last year and ninth this year. Those are pretty strategic golf courses and very placement-oriented golf courses. So, I think I'm pretty solid at it."
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Facing the unpredictable Scottish weather and challenging course conditions, DeChambeau acknowledges the difficulty but prefers to see it as a test rather than a problem. "It can be a difficult challenge," he conceded. "I wouldn't say it's a problem. It's a challenge.
"I think that's what's so great about links golf and The Open Championship, and what it provides is a different test to try and figure out and get an A on, I guess you could say. It's always been a difficult test for me because I wasn't great at putting early on in my career. I've gotten a little bit better. My wedge game has gotten better. I've learned to flight the ball a little bit.
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"So slowly it's getting there. Just a couple more reps. Shoot, if I play well this week, I think I can give myself a good chance obviously. That's all I'm focused on. I just think over the course of time I'm going to get more and more comfortable with this golf course."
DeChambeau, who notched his highest-ever finish at The Open in 2022, tying for 8th place, believes he's on the cusp of even greater success at Royal Troon, buoyed by his best performances at the three earlier majors this year. However, he confessed to the Telegraph that he needs to keep his emotions in check while playing in Britain, despite the support he's felt from local fans.
"The British fans were always great to me, even through all of that," he admitted. "Hey, they booed me at St Andrews a few years ago, but that was only because they wanted me to take driver on every hole." It's great fun, but I have to rein myself back in, because I really want to give them what they want around those tee-boxes. I have learned to be more disciplined, because as much as you want to entertain, this is a sport."
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