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Bryson DeChambeau on Augusta National: ‘I’m looking at it as a par 67 for me’

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3 years ago

Nov 10, 2020

Bryson DeChambeau has stolen the show heading into this year’s Masters, and on Monday, the 27-year-old had a stark warning for his rivals, claiming that the course is a par 67 for him.

Speaking to Golf Channel’s Todd Lewis, DeChambeau explained why he views Augusta National as a par 67 for himself, with the par 5’s playing a pivotal role behind his assertion.

“I’m looking at it as a par 67 for me because I can reach all the par fives in two, no problem. If the conditions stay the way they are, that’s what I feel like par is for me.

There is definitely a possibility I don’t play well, and I could shoot whatever everyday and shoot a lot over par relative to my par and still play decent.”

Monday’s practice round at Augusta proved Bryson’s point, with the Californian hitting no more than 7-iron for an approach into any green, and leaving himself pitching wedge and a short iron into the two par-5’s on the back nine.

DeChambeau also told Lewis that he plans on driving the ball into the 14th fairway to get a better angle into the 13th hole when he comes to the par-5 on Thursday’s opening round.

There has also been much anticipation surrounding Bryson DeChambeau and his 48-inch driver which he previously stated he planned on using at this year’s Masters. But it looks as if fans will have to wait until next year to see it in action, as Bryson explained he was having some issues with the big stick, saying: “It’s spinning too much. I’m losing like 30 or 40 yards.”

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John Daly stuns fans into silence with brutal opening tee shot on PGA Tour Champions

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18 hours ago

Mar 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

When beginning his first round at the Hoag Classic on the PGA Tour Champions, John Daly got off to a shockingly bad start.

The two-time major winner took the crowd by surprise when he topped the ball off the tee.

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As Daly walks off the tee box disappointed, one fan can be heard saying “I can do that”.

He ended up making a double-bogey on the hole, but ended his round on a positive note, making birdie on four of his last seven holes and ended the day three over par.

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PGA Tour pro left fuming after being heckled during Valspar Championship

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18 hours ago

Mar 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

Over the weekend at the Valspar Championship, Hayden Buckley was getting ready to hit a shot on the par 4 12th hole at Copperhead when a rowdy fan yelled in his backswing.

Straight to jail. pic.twitter.com/3QRYngym4W

— Fore Play (@ForePlayPod) March 23, 2024

Despite having to step off, Buckey was able to get up-and-down for par to remain at -3, which at the time on Saturday was seven shots behind the leader, Keith Mitchell.

On X, comments replying to the video seemed to think Buckley had time to reset following the shout, while others inferred gambling had something to do with the incident.

Hadn’t even taken the club back yet. He could’ve easily stopped and reset. He hit a bad shot because he came up and out of it just to react to that guy.

— Jacob Henson (@jhenson25) March 23, 2024

Surprised it doesn’t happen more often with live betting lol

— The Hymanator (@01L3R5) March 23, 2024

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Charlie Woods finds it tough going on American Junior Golf Association debut

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18 hours ago

Mar 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

Over the weekend, Charlie Woods made his American Junior Golf Association debut. Woods played in the Will Lowery Junior Championship and finished in a tie for 32nd place of 51 players, shooting +21.

Woods shot 78-81-78 in the three rounds.

The winner of the event, Patmon Malcom, finished the event at -7.

Charlie’s dad, Tiger, was spotted alongside Charlie at the tournament in between meetings with the Saudi PIF’s Yasir Al-Rumayyan.

??? #SIGHTING — Tiger is in North Carolina as Charlie prepares for his AJGA debut on a sponsor’s exemption pic.twitter.com/R0Lk2GdXmm

— TWLEGION (@TWlegion) March 21, 2024

Expectations are sky high for Charlie, making it easy to lose sight of the fact that it was still his first start on the AJGA and he will continue to work towards improving his game.