Fans in shock as Bryson DeChambeau reveals what he told his caddy on 17th hole at PGA Championship after lucky break
Bryson DeChambeau has revealed what he told his caddie after a lucky break on the 16th hole at Valhalla.
The big-hitting LIV Golf star finished one shot behind PGA Championship victor Xander Schauffele and treated the Louisville crowd thanks to an exhilarating seven-under 64 on Sunday.
Despite his eye-catching performance, DeChambeau watched on helplessly as his compatriot rolled home his birdie putt on 18 to secure his first major title.
Nevertheless, DeChambeau, who sometimes divides opinion, won over some of his critics at Valhalla and will be well-supported heading to the U.S. Open at Pinehurst No.2.
Bryson DeChambeau opens up on lucky break during his final round at Valhalla
DeChambeau birdied two of his last three holes to gain the clubhouse lead on Sunday.
The American was perhaps a tad fortunate to make birdie on 16 after his drive cannoned off a tree and back into play, a moment he recognised with his caddie on the following hole.
He said: “I said thank you to the tree! I just wasn’t driving it my absolute best this week and was uncomfortable in the tee shot. I pulled it left and I looked at G-Bo and said ‘okay, this is what it takes to win major championships’. You have to have breaks like that happen. I fully took advantage of that second shot, hit it in there close, hit a great shot.”
DeChambeau was less fortunate on 17 after misjudging a wedge shot into the 477-yard par 4.
He added: “Hit a great drive on 17. Thought I hit a really good wedge shot, but I miss judged the wind or something and my adrenaline and didn’t get it all the way down the hill. It was a bit of a sucker punch.
Then 18, I was trying to hit it in that bunker all day long.”
Bryson DeChambeau is back among the game’s elite after 2024 major appearances
As previously mentioned, DeChambeau can divide opinion.
The equipment he uses, his love of the science behind golf, his unique swing and sometimes overconfidence make him an easy target for those who want to maintain the game’s traditional values.
Yet, the American’s YouTube channel and clear desire to grow the game to a wider audience must be commended.
Another part of the DeChambeau package that perhaps goes under the radar is just how exceptional of a talent he is.
Having finished T6 at The Masters and now second at the PGA Championship, the 30-year-old is producing at the highest level, irrespective of his lack of competitive golf.
Along with Scottie Scheffler and Schauffele, DeChambeau must be considered one of the game’s in-form elite players at the present moment.