Bryson DeChambeau is making a bit of history this week, becoming the first reigning U.S. Open champ to play an official event in India and the first reigning major champ of any kind to play there in six decades. It took a lot less time for him to do something spectacular in the Asian country.
Playing in the first round of the Asian Tourโs International Series India, DeChambeau dared to try a risky recovery shot over water on the eighth hole. Adding to the difficulty was the fact that he was in a fairway bunker and partially blocked out by some trees. But thatโs barely an obstacle to a man who recently made a hole-in-one over his freaking house.
Of course, DeChambeau went for the glory from about 230 yards out. And, of course, he pulled it off with his ball finishing safely just off the putting surface. Have a look:
Watch @brysondech make an increadible eagle on the 8th hole in the opening round of the ๐๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ป๐ฎ๐๐ถ๐ผ๐ป๐ฎ๐น ๐ฆ๐ฒ๐ฟ๐ถ๐ฒ๐ ๐๐ป๐ฑ๐ถ๐ฎ ๐ฝ๐ฟ๐ฒ๐๐ฒ๐ป๐๐ฒ๐ฑ ๐ฏ๐ ๐๐๐
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โ Asian Tour (@asiantourgolf) January 30, 2025
Impressive stuff. And chipping in for eagle was the perfect cherry on top.
Look at the line he took on this one. Out of the sand. Over the water.
Bonkers
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โ Jamie Kennedy (@jamierkennedy) January 30, 2025
Then again, he is the reigning U.S. Open champ. And he won that tournament at Pinehurst by pulling off a spectacular long bunker shot as well. And, in case youโre wondering, yes, the dude is drawing a crowd.
This is what Bryson DeChambeau has done to Indian golf! Thereโs never been this kind of a crowd for any pro golf event in India. (That to on a weekday. Canโt imagine the crowds on weekends now especially if he is in contention
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โ Amey Kulkarni (@im_Amey18) January 30, 2025
Grow the game! The LIV Golf star is also playing pretty well at two under through 16 holes when play was stopped after a weather delay earlier in the day. DeChambeau is currently two off the clubhouse lead of Eugenio Chacarra.
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