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Bryson DeChambeau reveals the secrets to his short game 

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Bryson DeChambeau may be known for his monster hitting, but you don’t win eight times on the PGA Tour, including a U.S. Open, without a very proficient short game.

In his latest video on his YouTube channel, the 28-year-old revealed what he practices when warming up his short game and how it can help improve your game. Here’s a breakdown of Bryson’s prep, but make sure to check out the video below for all his key nuggets.

Around the Green

To begin, Bryson will practice his miniature chips to ensure his “radius control” is on point. Radius control he describes as “everything in wedging,” including using the bounce and ensuring the proper closure at impact. (1:10)

For these drills, DeChambeau keeps his left arm straight and moves his body to where he’s picking the ball, which he says is similar to taking a broom and sweeping. The Californian calls it the “pick and roll,” which produces a low draw, and explains how most people’s issues with chipping tend to come from their overuse of the wrist. (1:27)

DeChambeau will then begin to open up the face, and when it comes to the flop shot, Bryson says the key is “not losing that face-loft control.” He then demonstrates how opening up the face more through the swing will lead to the ball coming out short and dead. (2:30)

A square chip shot (face slightly closed, slight draw chip), a bump and run, and a flop shot will “take care of pretty much any shot on the golf course,” according to Bryson.

From the Rough

From a good lie, DeChambeau will choke down slightly on the club and try and pick the ball. From a medium lie, he will check how much grass is behind the ball to gauge how hard to hit it. Then for the shot, he opens the clubface so it won’t come out too hot.

For a chip from a bad lie, Bryson stresses the importance of getting the heel of the club into the ground so he can dig the ball out, and he describes the shot as almost like a bunker shot. (3:50)

From the Bunker

For his stock bunker shot, Bryson shows how he sets up almost square (slight degree or two open), and like a shot from the rough, he’ll dig the heel in. Feeling like he’s hitting a little cut, Bryson will then hit “2-3 inches behind the ball.” (5:40)

The reason why you sometimes see pros shank the ball from bunkers? Per Bryson, it’s because impact from the bunker is “super close to the hosel” on the club, and the ball then naturally goes from heel to toe for the stock sand shot. (6:19)

Another option, which Bryson demonstrates in the video, is to aim to hit the ball towards the toe, which is done by opening the face and hitting “more up on it.” Per the 2020 U.S. Open champion, knowing where you’re striking the ball on the face of the club is crucial to understanding the different trajectories you can utilize from the sand. (6:50)

For an uphill bunker shot, Bryson revealed that contrary to what a lot of amateurs try to do, it’s not necessary to hit the ball harder. DeChambeau reveals the secret to the shot is to “level yourself to the slope” by tilting yourself to be in line with the bunker. (8:40)

From plugged lies, Bryson says that if uphill, the shot is far easier than many think. The 28-year-old says the problem is that people try and hit the ball too hard, and with no spin, the ball runs forever. Bryson’s secret is to put the “heel underneath” and treat it like “a little chip shot” for a much softer and effective result. (8:54)

Check out the video in full below.

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“Is it a Titleist?” – Jerry Seinfeld shares never-before-heard details of iconic scene

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On Thursday, legendary comedian Jerry Seinfeld joined the Rich Eisen Show and shared an awesome story from a “Seinfeld” episode titled “The Marine Biologist.”

In the episode, a golf ball goes into the blow hole of a whale. According to Seinfeld, that was never in the episode’s script.

Seinfeld recalls saying the night before the filming of the episode, “What if what puts the whale in distress is Kramer’s golf ball?”

“He’s hitting golf balls at the beach. George is at the beach with a girl, we haven’t connected them!”

“We write that speech the night before at two o’clock in the morning…The sea was angry that day my friend.”

 

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Kramer finishes the iconic scene by asking “Is it a Titleist?” Seinfeld told Eisen the show sought Titleist’s permission to mention its name, saying the ball had to be a Titleist. Fortunately for lovers of the iconic show, the company agreed.

If (somehow) you’re unfamiliar with the scene, check it out below.

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Phil Mickelson drops big retirement hint; Says LIV will grow the game ‘on a much more global basis’

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While speaking with Bloomberg, golf legend Phil Mickelson acknowledged that he is inching close towards retirement.

“I’m 53 now,” Phil said, “and my career, you know, it’s — if I’m being truthful, it’s on — it’s — it’s — I’m a — it’s towards its end.”

Mickelson added that one of his focuses now is helping other young players.

“Now, I would like to help others find the same enjoyment and fulfillment that the game has provided me. I’d like them to experience that as well.”

The six-time major champion credited LIV with reaching new markets in golf to help it grow.

“I think that’s exciting for everyone involved in the game because we are going to reach markets that we didn’t reach before. I think it’s going to inspire more golf courses, inspire more manufacturers selling clubs and equipment, but also inspiring young kids to try to play golf professionally. I just see that the game of golf is going to grow on a much more global basis because of the excitement and the presence that LIV Golf has.”

Mickelson is playing at this week’s LIV Singapore and shot a first round 72 (+1).

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Tiger explains why golf has ‘negative connotations’ for daughter Sam

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While Tiger Woods’ son, Charlie, has certainly inherited his father’s love for golf, his daughter, Sam, has not.

On Wednesday, Tiger made an appearance on The Today Show with Carson Daly and explained his daughter’s relationship with golf.

“Golf has negative connotations for her. When she was growing up, golf took daddy away from her. I had to pack, I had to leave, and I was gone for weeks. So, there were negative connotations to it.

“We developed our own relationship and our own rapport outside of golf. We do things that doesn’t involve golf. Meanwhile, my son and I, everything we do is golf related.”

The nine-minute interview touches on plenty of other subjects, such as Tiger’s relationship with his late father, Earl.

It’s arguably the most open we’ve seen the 15-time major champion in an interview and is most definitely worth watching.

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