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Is Bryson DeChambeau redefining golf by mixing it with pop culture icons like Ninja?

It is Bryson DeChambeau’s season and we are just living through it! The 30-year-old has been trending in the golf world for quite some time. From his on-course victories like at the US Open to his off-the-course collaborations with top golf enthusiasts like Phil Mickelson, John Daly, and Donald Trump, DeChambeau has got it all in 2024. His ‘Break 50’ challenge with the former POTUS even helped him to reach 1 million subscribers on YouTube, an incredible feat nonetheless.

And as the 2-time major winner has made it his mission to play golf with players coming from different parts of life, his latest collaboration comes with a superstar from the gaming world, Ninja. DeChambeau’s team, Crushers GC, posted a short video of the two playing at the LIV Golf Chicago venue Bolingbrook Golf Club and having fun. At the start of the video, the LIV golfer decided to introduce Ninja as the newly minted best golfer in the world and shouted his full name, Tyler ‘Ninja’ Blevins, to tease him. But Ninja was shocked that DeChambeau remembered his last name and said that he was ‘allegedly’ the best golfer.

Soon the 2-time US Open winner teed up his first shot and Ninja teased him. Then, they walked 100 yards from the tee for Ninja’s shot and after it, DeChambeau was asked to give his honest reaction to the game with Ninja. He sarcastically said, “It’s shi**y”. But he was only joking, as they soon started talking about how golf is the sport where you cannot get better than your actual potential and DeChambeau complemented Ninja that he had a lot of that.

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As they approached the green for the putt, Ninja took a shot and made it in. However, still making fun of his golfing skills, DeChambeau trolled Ninja again and said, “I can tell you, you have got massive potential, just like in streaming.” This is not the first time Ninja has been a victim of a golfer teasing him; even when he teed up with 15-time major champ Tiger Woods, the Fortnite streamer was brutally trolled by the pro.

Even Woods made fun of Ninja just like Bryson Dechambeau

Before his collaboration with Bryson DeChambeau, Ninja appeared as a VIP guest at Tiger Woods Jam in May. There were many celebrities and fortunately, the streamer could make time for his newly found passion. He accompanied Woods on the range for the pro-am and he was also present at the after-party.

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Interestingly, Ninja met Woods only at the party. And as he stood next to him and initiated the conversation, Woods hit him back with a hilarious jab. Posting the bits from his conversation with the 82-time PGA Tour winner on X Ninja wrote, “I sh*t you not, Tiger in this picture said, ‘Your the guy who wouldn’t stop yapping at the range.'”

Rightfully so, Ninja was bewildered but took it lightly and moved on. But the fans loved Woods pulling his legs as they teased him as well. Nonetheless, Ninja has started playing golf more often, and although he is an alleged best golfer now, he may become a confirmed and solid one in the future.

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