Parents play an essential role in the achievements of their children. And same is the case with Jon DeChambeau, father of Bryson DeChambeau. The golfer is grateful to have his father by his side through thick and thin. He has acted as an idol for his son and supported him with all his heart.
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After losing his leg to diabetes and getting a kidney transplant in 2017, he could not stop himself. The local golfer went to watch his son play at the US Open in 2019. Throughout the life of the pro golfer, his father has been the most inspiring and motivating person for him. DeChambeau is very close to his father; the evidence is the interview from 2015. Let’s find out what the golfer has to say about his father.
How was the relationship between Bryson DeChambeau and his father?
Post his PGA tour debut in 2015; he attended an interview where he revealed the actual influence of his father on his life. DeChambeau expressed his love for him in the interview with heartfelt words. He said, “My father was the first one to ever put a golf club in my hands.”
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He added that his father has always supported him in his uniqueness. We know how DeChambeau has a unique approach to taking every shot. The LIV golfer has been different since his childhood, and has a knack for doing things differently. People did not like that about him. However, his father was always there for him. He said, “My dad supports me in my unique approach to the game.”
The pro golfer was a 3-year-old kid who got introduced to the sport by his father. He used to sit in the golf cart basket, ride around and watch his father play. It is safe to say that without his father, we would not have seen a five-time PGA Tour winner by the age of 26. His words of motivation are still with DeChambeau, and we can see it in his game.
How did Jon motivate his son?
Jon had a different yet commendable approach to motivating the golfer. Bryson said in the interview that his father always told him the truth. It will never be easy to get to the top and stay there. Success will not come easy, and he will have to keep working.
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Whenever the former PGA player used to feel like losing the game, his father would say, “keep swimming” from the movie ‘Finding Nemo.’ These were the two words he used to display and push DeChambeau to work harder and not give up.
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