The club Bryson DeChambeau is using at the Ryder Cup which is right on the ‘limit’ of being banned

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There was a lot of talk in the build-up to the Ryder Cup about who would hit the first tee shot for the United States.

While some fans wanted the best player in the world, Scottie Scheffler, others preferred the USA’s longest driver, Bryson DeChambeau.

US captain Keegan Bradley ultimately decided on DeChambeau, who played alongside Ryder Cup veteran Justin Thomas.

The LIV Golf superstar hit an unbelievable shot onto the fairway, just short of the green on the par four first hole at Bethpage Black.

Now, one PGA Tour winner has explained why the driver DeChambeau is using this week is almost illegal.

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Michael Kim explains how Bryson DeChambeau’s driver almost broke the rules

Michael Kim hosted a live stream for the first hour of the foursomes session on Friday morning at the Ryder Cup.

While watching DeChambeau’s tee shot on the opening hole at Bethpage Black, Kim shared an “interesting fact” about him.

He explained that the USA player carries a driver that is only just below the maximum limit for shaft length.

“Interesting fact about Bryson,” Kim said. “His driver is up to the limit on how long a driver can be. I don’t know… I should know the exact rules.

“Let’s say 50 inches is the longest you can make a driver. He will go from 51 and start shaving it until the very max limit of how long a driver can be.”

The official Rules of Golf state that the limit is actually 48 inches, so DeChambeau’s driver must be the same or slightly shorter.

Bryson DeChambeau’s driving in the Friday foursomes session assessed

DeChambeau’s opening tee shot at the Ryder Cup went to plan, as he found the fairway just short of the green on the 400-yard par four.

“What a sick opening drive on [hole] one by Bryson,” Kim responded after watching DeChambeau smash his driver.

He continued to drive well throughout the round, despite him and Justin Thomas losing their match 4&3 to Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton.

DeChambeau gained 0.68 strokes off the tee, according to Data Golf, which ranked second only to Jon Rahm out of every player on Friday morning.

Overall, DeChambeau gained 1.31 strokes, behind only Matt Fitzpatrick and Tyrrell Hatton. His teammate Justin Thomas ranked worst among all 16 players.