The Masters: Every Time Bryson DeChambeau Embodied The Scientist at ANGC

Bryson DeChambeau is beating all odds at the 2024 Masters Tournament. The LIV Golf Pro continues to top the leaderboard with a score of 7-under-par at the end of Day 1 at the pristine course. But DeChambeau and the Augusta National Golf Course go all the way back to 2016 when he made his debut.

Ever since he has appeared in 7 editions of the event and has shown undeterred determination to beat his goals to the best of his ability. However, luck has not always been on the 30-year-old’s side throughout the pages of history. Here are some extreme measures undertaken by DeChambeau while dreaming of a win at the Augusta National Golf Course.

1. When Bryson DeChambeau defied his doctor’s orders

DeChambeau seems to have signed up with the Georgian Course in sickness and in health. In 2022, he went against his doctor and coach’s persistent advice to rest it out and work on healing his very apparent injuries and participated in hopes of attaining the green jacket,

The star LIV Golf pro was undergoing an ailment with a torn labrum and a hairline fracture in the hamate bone, at the time. Even though he could not complete four rounds in the last two years due to frequent withdrawals, he made sure to give the major championship a fair shot.

2. DeChambeau’s quest for a bulkier physique

The 2023 LIV Golf League’s two-time individual winner’s motivation to get bulkier than he already is was, “Big size. Big drives. Big victory. Not big enough.” He reasoned that, in order to attain all his big goals, he had to be the fittest version of himself possible. Thus, he made attempts to be 15 pounds heavier at the time.

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According to the current Masters headliner, “I think I can get to 245. It’s going to be a lot of working out.” The logic behind this calculative move was to add weight in hopes of adding distance to his shots, which indirectly leads to wins, a long-standing Masters goal of the Scientist.

3. The 30-year-old learns from ’67’ controversy and grows from it

The former U.S. Open Champion called the ANGC a “par-67” for him because of his driving distance. But he was soon questioned for making such broad-based assumptions about a course as difficult as the Augusta National GC. Considering the sanctity of the Georgian greens, DeChambeau’s comments four years ago were considered hurtful to many.

After four years, in 2024, the calculative mastermind not only proved the worth of his words but also bested himself with a score of 65, two strokes even below his previous promise. But this time, DeChambeau’s attitude towards the greens had a major shift. Talking about the past, he said, “I said it and I respect people’s opinions on it. For me, I have a level of respect for this golf course that’s a little bit different than a couple of years ago…Reading the 67 comments, you know, you messed up. I’m not a perfect person. Everybody messes up. You learn from your mistake, and that was definitely one.’’

The scientist’s brave admission of his mistake and rectification surely proves that he is willing to learn from his mistakes.

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