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Bryson DeChambeau’s 48-inch driver set for the Masters; damages car behind range at Shriners

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Bryson DeChambeau’s strategy to put a 48-inch driver into play got the golf world’s attention last month, and it looks as if the golf scientist will be implementing the strategy on the game’s biggest stage: The Masters.

Speaking ahead of this week’s event at TPC Summerlin, DeChambeau revealed how his progress was going testing the 48-inch driver in practice, and how providing all continues to go well, he will be putting the club in his bag next month at Augusta.

“For me, it’s about Augusta. I’m looking forward to trying to put in a 48-inch driver and see what that can do for the golf course and what opportunities it will present for me.

It’s going well. I think there is a lot of, I don’t know, I guess you could say advantages to having a 48-inch driver and being able to put it in play and keep it in play. So working on that, and we still need to get some things worked out, but so far it’s been pretty amazing.”

DeChambeau’s prodigious length off the tee has resulted in plenty of success for the Californian in 2020, but on Tuesday on the range at the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open, that length caused a few issues for the 27-year-old.

Per GolfWeek, with golfers given a forward tee position on the range, Bryson’s drives were flying out of the back of the range and onto the street behind the range where the trucks were parked – a carry of almost 360 yards.

DeChambeau was moved back from the forward position soon after, but not until he had damaged the car of Aaron Dill, the PGA Tour rep for Titleist Vokey Design wedges – hitting and denting the back bumper of his rented Infinity QX70.

The 27-year-old tees off for his opening round at TPC Summerlin today at 10.15 AM ET.

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Gianni is the Managing Editor at GolfWRX. He can be contacted at [email protected].

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

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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  
  • 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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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.

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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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.

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