Bryson DeChambeau’s power game needs to adapt to succeed in golf
DeChambeau’s golf swing doesn’t suit Royal Troon, but he knows the adjustments he needs to make to be successful.
Bryson DeChambeau hits the golf ball a mile, but that’s not going to cut it at the Royal Troon Open Championship this week. This golf field will need less power on its part.
It is golf in Scotland; The wind and the elements will check the capacities of the players. Many will have to adjust their game plans because links golf is unique. DeChambeau will have a few things to change. “I hit the golf ball high,” DeChambeau said. “It’s useful in certain situations. This week here in the wind, I need to learn to control – not learn, but to keep the ball in the wind a little more, to keep the flight at a lower altitude.”
Many players hit the ball through certain windows, but not the two-time US Open winner. Although he has windows, the former SMU golfer takes a different approach. “When you back and pass a certain distance, you have a certain launch based on the loft,” he explained. “So I just focus on completing this task, swinging how I like, and the results speak for themselves.” “For me this week is going to be about controlling the height of the whole back. It’s going to be tough. It’s always difficult going from right to left, left to right and down against the wind. It’s very wicked and keeping it downwind and low is going to be key for me this week.
DeChambeau takes on links golf. He sees his length as something to fix, not as a problem on the course. The 30-year-old is relishing the challenge this week brings, one he’s struggled with in the past, but the work he’s put into his game has helped DeChambeau better embrace it. “I didn’t start my career very well, I’m feeling a bit better now. “My corner game has improved,” DeChambeau said. “I’ve learned how to hit the ball a little bit… Shoot, if I play well this week, I can give myself a good chance. That’s all I’m focused on. I think over time I’ll get more comfortable on this golf course.
