Bryson DeChambeau has predicted a significant change in golf club technology that he really wants to happen in the coming years.
The American hit the headlines ahead of The Masters in April after gaining last-minute authorisation to use his brand new £10,000 3D-printed Irons.
DeChambeau’s equipment appears to be doing the job after he finished T6 at Augusta and runner-up at the PGA Championship behind Xander Schauffele.
Having previously spoken about how impressed he’s been with the new equipment, the 2020 U.S. Open winner has now been asked whether he thinks 3D-printed clubs can be made more accessible on a broader scale.
Big change Bryson DeChambeau wants to see moving forward
Speaking ahead of LIV Golf Houston, DeChambeau has claimed that 3D-printed irons could be used by the masses once the price point has dropped.
He explained: “Once it gets to a price point that makes sense, then maybe. But it is somewhat expensive, and I don’t think it’s for mass consumption yet. But it will get there. I am certainly looking forward to improvements in technology because, man, it would be so cool to have a 3D printer at your house, to print your own iron, and to do whatever.”
The LIV Golf star went on to suggest that 3D printing golf clubs would reduce the time taken to fit and test new irons.
“You could put it together and go and hit it that afternoon,” he added. “That’s really cool compared to having a six-month process of prototyping it out, measuring it up and a couple of iterations – maybe one of them is right, and one of them is wrong. You could just 3D print within an hour, stick a shaft on it and go and hit it.”
Despite the current price-tag roadblock, DeChambeau insists it won’t be long till the technology is more commonplace.
He added: “Those days are coming. It’s just not fully there yet for mass consumption, and I want it to be. It’s just the price point needs to come down quite a bit.”
Bryson DeChambeau never afraid to push the limits
DeChambeau is never afraid to push the limits of what’s possible, whether that be physical or technological.
The American’s decision to use single-length 3D-printed clubs was undoubtedly an exciting one that appears to be paying off.
Golf needs to move with the times, and if affordable 3D-printed irons become available, the ease with which production can be completed could be a game changer.
Amateurs are often put off from investing in new equipment mainly because of the price but also because of the time and effort needed to make the right purchase.
Having the ability to try and test multiple clubs quickly would be a significant improvement.
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