Bryson DeChambeau was one of the high-profile names to miss the cut at The Open Championship – and the LIV Golf star has now shed light on his struggles at Royal Troon.
The 2024 US Open champion carded a five-over 76 on day one before following it up with a 75 on Friday.
Sky Sports pundit Nick Faldo said DeChambeau got his tactics all wrong, and it’s hard to disagree after watching the American’s two rounds on Scotland’s west coast.
DeChambeau claimed he would look to flight his ball down to contend with the windy conditions, but, as expected, the 30-year-old’s natural trajectory proved problematic.
Bryson DeChambeau is still working out The Open Championship
After his second round, the American insisted he didn’t play badly.
“I didn’t play bad,” DeChambeau told LIV Golf’s website. “I just didn’t have things go my way; like I said at the beginning of the week, you put marbles in a blender, and you shake it up, and that’s kind of what happens out here.”
The big-hitting LIV star went on to admit that he hasn’t entirely mastered playing in The Open and the challenging links conditions.
“I’m happy with the way I played and I really don’t have the Open fully figured out yet,” he added.
Bryson DeChambeau’s Open Championship struggles were predictable
DeChambeau’s struggle at the Open Championship should come as no surprise. To put it simply, the American’s game isn’t suited to the conditions that often emerge in the year’s most unique major.
But if he genuinely wants to be considered one of the great players, he must come up with a plan for when The Open returns at Royal Portrush next year.
The all-time greats, Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson, and Jack Nicklaus all won on different styles of golf courses in varying conditions.
Just because DeChambeau favours a higher trajectory doesn’t mean it should be his only method moving forward.
Looking to develop a better tee shot for links conditions is a must in 2025. Too often, DeChambeau found himself floundering in Troon’s brutal rough and giving shots away far too easily.
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