Bryson DeChambeau needed every part of his game to be exceptional to emerge victorious during the US Open at Pinehurst No. 2 last week.
Bryson DeChambeau went into the third major of the year having shone in both of The Masters and the PGA Championship, finishing inside the top six at both events.
It was, of course, one of the most eventful final rounds you will ever see, but it was DeChambeau who came out on top after a remarkable battle with Rory McIlroy in North Carolina.
DeChambeau is known for his amazing ability off the tee, and he has become one of the world’s best with the flat stick, too.
One part of Bryson DeChambeau’s game is extremely underrated
But obviously, the shot that most will remember most was that bunker shot on 18 when DeChambeau needed to get up and down to win the tournament, while some may have even wondered whether he would make a play-off.
Some of DeChambeau’s scrambling, particularly on the final day, was outstanding. But those shots from off the green did not come as a surprise to the man on his bag, Greg Bodine.
Speaking on Fried Egg Golf about the shot DeChambeau faced on 18, Bodine shared why he was extremely confident.
“I knew there were some negative thoughts trying to creep in into that moment, I’m sure there was a couple of things where he was like, ‘gosh, if I catch this thin and hit this 40 yards over the clubhouse’, you’re an inch away from doing that. I don’t think it’s abnormal,” he said.
“I’ve seen him get up and down from some unbelievable spots, I’ve always said, even at the start of the week, he’s going to chip and he’s going to chip a lot around here because his short game is incredible and it’s one of the things he’s underrated about most.”
DeChambeau’s short game saved him on dramatic Sunday at US Open
The way the final day had played out made it hard to imagine that DeChambeau would do anything other than produce the shot of a lifetime from the bunker.
DeChambeau found himself two shots behind at one stage on the back nine, but just when it appeared that McIlroy had the tournament in the palm of his hand, he made several mistakes over the last four holes.
It just felt as though the world did not have the energy for another twist after a back nine which will go down in major championship history as one of the most gripping and enthralling ever.
Thankfully for everyone except McIlroy, DeChambeau was able to produce the world-class shot he needed to give him the perfect opportunity to get across the line.
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