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Bryson DeChambeau’s 2022 stock yardages are absolutely extraordinary

Published

2 years ago

Feb 16, 2022

Following the reports that Bryson has been offered circa $240 million to be the poster boy for the new Saudi golf league, folk may be wondering what exactly is the massive draw of a player that has won just one major.

Related: Bryson apparently slipped and injured himself in Saudi while playing another sport

In 2020 Bryson averaged a ball speed of 184 mph, easily the fastest on tour, before continuing his pursuit to bulk up and increase that figure and therefore distance.

Related: Bryson DeChambeau WITB 2022 (January)

At the 2021 World Long Drive Championship, the 28-year-old may have lagged a tad behind eventual winner, Kyle Berkshire, but he still recorded 219mph in open space. That was before a media day at Cobra HQ resulted in a comment that once he and his team are happy with a lower loft, his driver will regularly record speeds of over his average of 209mph under tournament conditions.

Even without the potential for more, the distances that Bryson can already achieve are worthy of fascination.

Golfers may have hit the ball faster and longer but, under PGA conditions, surely very few, if any, can compete with the figures reported on Twitter by Jim McLean Golf, posting as @McLeanGolf.

The renowned golf coach lists the yardages for each club, calling them, ”Caddy Shack numbers” and it’s hard not to be impressed.

Bryson DeChambeau stock numbers for all clubs. Of course he can hit each club further. I was impressed with the 250 yard stock 5 iron!! Caddy Shack numbers, if you watched that movie. pic.twitter.com/rEW8U8jI1c

— Jim McLean Golf (@McLeanGolf) February 12, 2022

Of course, Bryson doesn’t use standard length clubs, with each of his irons all measuring 37.5 inches (working off his 7-iron), whilst the lofts are all adjusted downwards from the regular angles, and we’ve already discussed his intention with the largest club in the bag.

What are your thoughts on Bryson’s stock yardages, WRXers?

LET pro gives detailed financial breakdown of first week on tour…and the net result may shock you

Published

1 hour ago

Apr 26, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

On Friday morning, Ladies European Tour player, Hannah Gregg, took to social media to share her weekly expenses playing on the LET.

Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour:
Flights: $2600
Work Visa: $350
Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week! ?
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car ??…

— Hannah Gregg (@hannahbggg) April 26, 2024

“Expenses of my first week on Ladies European Tour: Flights: $2600 Work Visa: $350

Food: $377
Caddie: $0 because I have an amazing Fiancé
Hotel: $0 because @GregChalmersPGA sorted me host housing for the week!
Rental Car: +0 because the Tour Tee guys GAVE me their car
Gas: $165
Entry Fee: $130
Lounge Pass for caddie: $50
Gym: $0
Yardage book: $0
Total expenses: $3672

Made cut, finished 54th, total earned: $1244 Factor in 35% tax on earnings. To break even, needed to finish 24th. To make money, 21st. Guess we have our goals laid out for next event!”

When factoring in Gregg’s free housing, free caddie and free rental car, it’s evident that most LET players would have to finish well inside of the top-20 to make any money.

With ridiculous amounts of money being thrown around in professional golf these days, it’s important to remember the other side of the coin as well. There are countless professionals out there who struggle to get by on their golf salary.

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54-hole golf tour deemed eligible for OWGR points…but it’s not LIV

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1 day ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

After a seventeen-month application process, a 54-hole golf tour was deemed eligible for OWGR points.

Unfortunately, for LIV Golf and their fans, it was the Clutch Pro Tour.

After the decision, which is effective immediately, OWGR chairman Peter Dawson issued a statement.

“This is a significant milestone for golf, and OWGR is deeply encouraged by the achievement and the continued efforts in developing the sport of golf in the United Kingdom.”

“We look forward to watching the progress of the Clutch Pro Tour as it continues to play a key role in the development of players from the region,” Dawson added.

OWGR Announcement
Read more here – https://t.co/7J4bFpawqv #OWGR #OfficialWorldGolfRanking pic.twitter.com/ZfBJWCFAm8

— OWGR (@OWGRltd) April 25, 2024

The Clutch Pro Tour operates in the United Kingdom and features a 36-hole cut. It also has an open qualifying school.

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Charlie Woods attempting to qualify for spot at 2024 U.S. Open

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1 day ago

Apr 25, 2024

Matt Vincenzi

As first reported by Bob Harig of Sports Illustrated, Charlie Woods will be attempting to qualify for this year’s U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2.

The first stage of qualifying for this year’s tournament will be an 18-hole local event on Thursday, April 25th, in Port St. Lucie, Florida.

There will be 84 players in the field, five of which will reach the 36-hole qualifier that will take place in June.

Earlier this season, Charlie attempted to qualify for the Cognizant Classic, and struggled, shooting an 86.

If the younger Woods is able to qualify, he will tee it up in the same field as his father in a few months at one of the more historic U.S. Open venues.