Bryson DeChambeau 2023: Net Worth, Career Wins And Endorsements

A pro golfer hailing from California, Bryson DeChambeau burst into the scene owing to his unique golfing chops. A child prodigy, DeChambeau grew up to accomplish several stunning feats in the game, including a major victory.

Let's dive in to learn more about the 'Mad Scientist' of the golf world!

Early life and background

Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeau is an American professional golfer who has made quite a name in the golf community for his stellar achievements and unique golfing skills. DeChambeau was born on 16 September 1993 in Modesto, California, to John Howard Aldrich DeChambeau and Janet Louise Drufell.

The golfer's unique approach to the sport has led to many referring to him as "The Scientist." This stems from DeChambeau's brilliance in subjects like maths and physics from a very young age. A childhood prodigy, he was able to master mental arithmetic at just six years of age. His love for numbers stuck with him as DeChambeau eventually went on to major in Physics at Dallas' Southern Methodist University.

The Modesto native also showed great golfing acumen at a young age. He even picked up the California State Junior Championship in 2010 before moving to Texas. DeChambeau also became a force to reckon with while in college, picking up one achievement after another.

Amateur career

While in college, DeChambeau became the first SMU Mustang to win the NCAA individual championship. He won the title after beating golfer CT Pan by one stroke. That year, he also picked up the US Amateur title by winning against Derek Bard.

His accomplishments in 2015 saw DeChambeau join the prestigious roster of golfers that have won both the NCAA and U.S. Amateur titles in the same year. Other golfers who have accomplished this amazing feat include Jack Nicklaus, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Ryan Moore.

The golfer's PGA Tour debut came at the FedEx St. Jude Classic in June of 2015 while he was still an amateur. The golfer was able to tie the 45th place on the leaderboard. That year, he also played in the U.S. Open but failed to make the cut.

Professional career

In the 2016 Masters, DeChambeau was the low amateur finishing T21st on the leaderboard. He soon went pro after the amazing feat. His first appearance as a pro-golfer was at the RBC Heritage event in South Carolina, wherein he tied for the 4th position. That year, the golfer was able to qualify for the U.S. Open as well, achieving an impressive T15 finish. Despite good outings, the golfer failed to earn enough FedEx Cup points to qualify for a PGA Tour card. However, he qualified to compete in the Web.com Tour Finals, through which he finally earned the coveted card.

His first PGA Tour victory came in 2017 at the John Deere Classic. It also earned him a spot on the field for the Open Championship. A year later, in 2018, the young golfer picked up a sensational win at the Memorial Tournament. He further went on to pick up two more wins on the PGA Tour before the year ended. Besides Woods and Nicklaus, DeChambeau became the only golfer to claim the U.S. Amateur, NCAA Division 1 Championship, and three PGA Tour wins by the age of 25.

The golfer bulked up dramatically in the coming months to improve his swing speed and hit the ball even farther. In July of 2020, he picked up his sixth PGA Tour win at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, Michigan. In total, the golfer claimed eight trophies on the big Tour before defecting to LIV.

His career-best ranking in the OWGR came in May of 2021, when he achieved the number 4 ranking.

Achievements in major events

In August of 2020, Bryson DeChambeau achieved his first-ever top-10 finish in a major championship at the PGA Championship, tying at the 4th place. A few weeks later, the golfer was able to achieve the much-desired major win at the 2020 U.S. Open.  The golfer was able to come from two strokes behind at the start of the final round to achieve a sensational win at the major tournament as he beat Matthew Wolff by six strokes.

Only two other golfers, Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus, have won the NCAA Individual Championship, the U.S. Amateur, and the U.S. Open during a career. The win further helped him take home $2,250,000 in earnings.

Appearances for the U.S. national teams

The golfer has also made several notable appearances for his country. As an amateur, he was a part of the 2014 team that emerged winner of the Eisenhower Trophy. He also set a tournament and course record of 61 in the tournament held in Karuizawa, Japan.

Later in 2021, he was part of the victorious Team U.S. that beat Team Europe at Whistling Straits for the Ryder Cup. The country won 19–9, with Dechambeau going 2–0–1. He also won his Sunday singles match against Sergio García.

Bryson DeChambeau LIV deal

In 2022, golfing world was in for a surprise as Bryson DeChambeau became one of the biggest names to defect to the LIV league. Per reports, the golfer was paid over $125 million for the defection. He was also one of the several golfers who later sued the Tour, citing attempts to monopolize golf and discourage competition from other leagues like LIV Golf.

Net worth and sponsorships

According to Golfspan, DeChambeau is worth around $14 million. After seeing massive success on the PGA Tour, DeChambeau was one of the biggest names to defect to Saudi-backed LIV Golf. Over the years, he has worked with a lot of big companies, including Bentley, Bridgestone, Rolex, Cobra-Puma, Bose, and NetJets, among others.

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