DeChambeau to make drastic change after Masters | Golf News

Bryson DeChambeau may be teeing off with a model new set of golf equipment on the upcoming Major, following a disappointing Masters end. The golfer wrapped up the occasion tied for fifth place with Im Sung-jae after stumbling within the remaining spherical.

Going into Augusta’s climactic day, DeChambeau was simply two photographs behind frontrunner Rory McIlroy, each vying for his or her inaugural Masters win. However, the present US Open titleholder racked up some expensive errors on the final day, leaning closely on his placing to keep aggressive.

Ultimately, he pale from rivalry as McIlroy clinched the title in a dramatic showdown towards Justin Rose.

Expressing discontent together with his efficiency, DeChambeau later admitted, “For some reason I’m just not fully optimised. I get over it and I feel like I’m going to hit the heel and I try to pull across it and it just goes left on me.”

Post-Masters, the 31 12 months previous has hinted at imminent adjustments in his gear lineup, expressing enthusiasm concerning the future: “You’re going to see some new equipment here very, very soon, which hopefully will optimise my game to an even greater level,” he revealed earlier this week. “Super excited about it, actually.”

DeChambeau at the moment wields Avoda Golf prototype single size irons tailor-made for him, matched with LA Golf Bryson Series graphite shafts. Yet, he seems set on refining his arsenal in hopes of elevating his play even additional.

The Californian, who now tees off on the LIV Golf tour somewhat than the PGA Tour, is eyeing his subsequent shot at Major glory come June on the PGA Championship, set to unfold at Quail Hollow in Charlotte, North Carolina.

DeChambeau, runner-up to Xander Schauffele in final 12 months’s event, would possibly simply give McIlroy a chilly reception this time round. Post-Masters, DeChambeau divulged that the Northern Irishman gave him the silent therapy during the ultimate spherical: “Didn’t talk to me once all day,” he mentioned.

“He was just like, just being focused I guess. It’s not me though.”

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Bob Rotella, McIlroy’s sports activities psychologist, shed some mild on the matter, clarifying: “That didn’t have anything to do with Bryson. That was just the game plan all week and we wanted to get lost in it.

“We did not need to pay any consideration to what anybody else was scoring, or taking pictures, or swinging, or how far they had been hitting. We simply wished Rory to play his sport.”