Bryson DeChambeau is an American professional golfer currently playing in the LIV Golf League. He has won eight PGA Tour titles, including a major championship and a U.S. Opening title in 2020.
Bryson DeChambeau famously flexed his muscles and revolutionized golf. Now he is changing his strategy to lose his weight. Bryson DeChambeau’s shaky shot hit the PGA Professional teeing off on another hole in the PGA Championship. DeChambeau has 10 professional victories, including his first major at the 2020 US Open.
Bryson DeChambeau’s Biography
Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeau born on September 16, 1993, is an American professional golfer who currently plays in the LIV Golf League. He has won eight PGA Tour titles, including a major championship and a U.S. Open title in 2020.
As an amateur, Bryson DeChambeau became the fifth player in history to win both the NCAA Division I Championship and the US Open in the same year. Winning an Amateur Championship in the United States made him the third player to win an open event, behind Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, and the sixth to win two U.S. Opens.
Known for his analytical and scientific approach to sport, Bryson DeChambeau has earned the nickname “The Scientist”. His clubs are custom designed to his specifications, with thicker-than-usual grips and irons that are all the same length. In 2020, he became the longest-running driver on the PGA Tour.
Bryson DeChambeau was born in Modesto, California to John Howard Aldrich DeChambeau and Janet Louise Druffel. At the age of seven, he moved to Clovis, east of Fresno. He attended Clovis East High School and in 2010, at the age of 16, he won the California State Junior Championship. He graduated in 2012 and received a scholarship to attend Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, majoring in physics.
In June 2015, Bryson DeChambeau became the first SMU Mustang to win the NCAA Singles Championship by winning by one stroke with a score of 280(-8). He won the U.S. Amateur title in August by defeating Derek Bird 7-6 in the 36-hole final. He won both the NCAA and National Amateur titles in the same year, alongside Jack Nicklaus (1961), Phil Mickelson (1990), Tiger Woods (1996) and Ryan Moore (2004). He became the fifth player to receive the award.
Bryson DeChambeau made his PGA Tour debut as an amateur at the FedEx St. Jude Classic near Memphis, Tennessee in June 2015, finishing 45th. He represented the United States in his first major championship. He opened at Chambers Bay but missed the cut by four strokes. Bryson DeChambeau failed to defend his NCAA title in 2016 because SMU’s athletic department was suspended from the NCAA for the postseason.
He decided to forgo his senior season to compete in various events before turning professional. At the 2015 Australian Masters in November, Bryson DeChambeau finished second, two shots behind winner Peter Sr., alongside John Send and Andrew Evans. He was tied for 21st for worst amateur at the 2016 Masters.
Shortly after the Masters in mid-April 2016, Bryson DeChambeau turned professional, signing a long-term deal with Cobra-Puma Golf. A few days later, he made his professional debut at RBC Heritage in South Carolina, earning over $259,000 and placing fourth. His decision to turn professional meant he lost his US exemption.
The Open was held at Oakmont and the British Open at Royal Troon, but Bryson DeChambeau qualified for the United States. He finished the season opener in 15th place, earning more than $152,000 and moving up to 148th in the world rankings. Despite a strong start, Bryson DeChambeau did not earn enough nonmember FedExCup points this season to qualify for the PGA 2017 Tour card, but did qualify for Web.com. tour final.
Thanks to his victory in the DAP Championship, he managed to get a ticket to the final. On July 16, 2017, Bryson DeChambeau earned his first PGA Tour victory by winning the John Deere Classic by a single stroke over Patrick Rodgers. He carded a round of 65 in the final round to win his maiden title in his 40th start on tour. The win coming the week before, gained Bryson DeChambeau a place in the 2017 Open Championship, where he missed the cut after rounds of 76–77 (+13). In 2017, he gifted U.S. President Donald Trump golf clubs valued at $750.
On June 3, 2018, Bryson DeChambeau won the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, in a sudden-death playoff against Kyle Stanley and An Byeong-hun, after the three finished regulation play tied at −15. On November 4, 2018, Bryson DeChambeau won the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas, Nevada. The win was worth $1,260,000 in prize money.
In March 2021, Bryson DeChambeau won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. He shot a final round one-under 71 to defeat Lee Westwood by one shot. In August 2021, Bryson DeChambeau shot 27 under-par at the BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Maryland, but lost on the sixth hole of a sudden-death playoff to Patrick Cantlay.
In February 2022, amid speculation that he was joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, Bryson DeChambeau released a statement committing to the PGA Tour. However, on June 8, The Daily Telegraph reported that Bryson DeChambeau would be joining LIV Golf. On June 10, LIV Golf confirmed that Bryson DeChambeau had joined the tour. As a result of joining LIV Golf, Rocket Mortgage ended its sponsorship deal with Bryson DeChambeau.
Bryson DeChambeau’s Nationality
Bryson DeChambeau is an American born in Modesto, California, United States
Bryson DeChambeau’s Net Worth
According to reports, Bryson DeChambeau has a net worth of about $14 million with a basic salary of $2,252,000 per year. He reportedly earned a total of 26.2 million USD through PGA Tours.
Where is Bryson DeChambeau from?
Bryson DeChambeau is from Modesto, the county seat and largest city of Stanislaus County, California, United States. It is the 19th largest city in the state of California. Modesto is located in the Central Valley, 68 miles south of Sacramento and 90 miles north of Fresno.
How old is Bryson DeChambeau?
Born on September 16, 1993, Bryson DeChambeau is 29 years
Bryson DeChambeau’s Height & Weight
Bryson DeChambeau’s height is 1.85 m, and weight is 109 kg
Bryson DeChambeau’s Career
In June 2015, Bryson DeChambeau became the first SMU Mustang to win the NCAA Singles Championship by winning by one stroke with a score of 280(-8). He won the U.S. Amateur title in August by defeating Derek Bird 7-6 in the 36-hole final. He won both the NCAA and National Amateur titles in the same year, alongside Jack Nicklaus (1961), Phil Mickelson (1990), Tiger Woods (1996) and Ryan Moore (2004). He became the fifth player to receive the award.
Bryson DeChambeau made his PGA Tour debut as an amateur at the FedEx St. Jude Classic near Memphis, Tennessee in June 2015, finishing 45th. He represented the United States in his first major championship. He opened at Chambers Bay but missed the cut by four strokes. Bryson DeChambeau failed to defend his NCAA title in 2016 because SMU’s athletic department was suspended from the NCAA for the postseason.
He decided to forgo his senior season to compete in various events before turning professional. At the 2015 Australian Masters in November, Bryson DeChambeau finished second, two shots behind winner Peter Sr., alongside John Send and Andrew Evans. He was tied for 21st for worst amateur at the 2016 Masters.
Shortly after the Masters in mid-April 2016, Bryson DeChambeau turned professional, signing a long-term deal with Cobra-Puma Golf. A few days later, he made his professional debut at RBC Heritage in South Carolina, earning over $259,000 and placing fourth. His decision to turn professional meant he lost his US exemption.
The Open was held at Oakmont and the British Open at Royal Troon, but Bryson DeChambeau qualified for the United States. He finished the season opener in 15th place, earning more than $152,000 and moving up to 148th in the world rankings. Despite a strong start, Bryson DeChambeau did not earn enough nonmember FedExCup points this season to qualify for the PGA 2017 Tour card, but did qualify for Web.com. tour final.
Thanks to his victory in the DAP Championship, he managed to get a ticket to the final. On July 16, 2017, Bryson DeChambeau earned his first PGA Tour victory by winning the John Deere Classic by a single stroke over Patrick Rodgers. He carded a round of 65 in the final round to win his maiden title in his 40th start on tour. The win coming the week before, gained Bryson DeChambeau a place in the 2017 Open Championship, where he missed the cut after rounds of 76–77 (+13). In 2017, he gifted U.S. President Donald Trump golf clubs valued at $750.
On June 3, 2018, Bryson DeChambeau won the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, in a sudden-death playoff against Kyle Stanley and An Byeong-hun, after the three finished regulation play tied at −15. On November 4, 2018, Bryson DeChambeau won the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas, Nevada. The win was worth $1,260,000 in prize money.
In March 2021, Bryson DeChambeau won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida. He shot a final round one-under 71 to defeat Lee Westwood by one shot. In August 2021, Bryson DeChambeau shot 27 under-par at the BMW Championship in Owings Mills, Maryland, but lost on the sixth hole of a sudden-death playoff to Patrick Cantlay.
In February 2022, amid speculation that he was joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf tour, Bryson DeChambeau released a statement committing to the PGA Tour. However, on June 8, The Daily Telegraph reported that Bryson DeChambeau would be joining LIV Golf. On June 10, LIV Golf confirmed that Bryson DeChambeau had joined the tour. As a result of joining LIV Golf, Rocket Mortgage ended its sponsorship deal with Bryson DeChambeau.
Bryson DeChambeau’s Marital Status
Bryson DeChambeau is not known to be married but reportedly in a relationship with Lilia Schneider a Belmont, Michigan native who is currently a sophomore golfer at the Indianapolis Marian University.
Bryson DeChambeau’s Family & Siblings
Bryson DeChambeau was born in Modesto, California to John Howard Aldrich DeChambeau and Janet Louise Druffel. He has a brother named Garrett DeChambeau.
Why is Bryson DeChambeau famous?
Bryson DeChambeau is famous for winning eight times on the PGA Tour including one major championship, the 2020 U.S. Open.
Bryson DeChambeau’s Children
Bryson DeChambeau is not known to have any child of his own now as he seems to be focusing on his professional golf career
Bryson DeChambeau’s Social Media
On Instagram, Bryson DeChambeau goes by the handle (@brysondechambeau) and on Twitter @b_dechambeau. He seems to be very active on both platforms.
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