12 months ago, Bryson DeChambeau signed off at The Old White course at The Greenbrier with not only his maiden LIV Golf title, but he did it in serious style with an absurd final round of 58, 12 under par, the lowest in LIV Golf’s history and just the second in elite professional men’s golf.
The 58 not only proved to be the stamp needed for his first LIV Golf individual victory, but he also considered it then as the “greatest moment of my career”.
“It meant that I could do it again!” Bryson claimed on being able to break his winning drought.
“Also shooting 58 and a culmination of numerous factors. Having equipment that works, being able to play consistent good golf like I know I have been, just not having things go my way, but finally have them go my way at a LIV Golf event was instrumental in the success and ultimately leading to the U.S. Open.”
The Crushers GC captain stunned the crowds at Pinehurst No. 2 all week in June and picked up his second U.S. Open title after pipping Rory McIlroy to his elusive fifth major.
No player had performed better in the first three majors of the year. But Bryson hasn’t quite matched that form when it comes to LIV Golf this season. He does have six top-10s, including a solo ninth last month at LIV Golf Andalucía, but the 30-year-old has a firm determination on getting his name on an individual title once again before the season end.
“I have got to win one. I need to win one! That’s my full goal, I’ve got to get one done.”
The “Content King” ultimately is known for his distance in the game and attempts to overpower the courses with his length, but the former U.S. Amateur winner is weary of the constant balancing act of distance with accuracy to secure success once again at Greenbrier.
“For me there’s a lot of wedges out there so you’ve got to be able to hit your wedge numbers well. Yes, I can bomb it out there but I have to make sure I can hit my wedges solid to have a good chance to win.”
The Crushers are currently leading the team standings, despite their narrow playoff loss to the Fireballs in Spain. Bryson is confident with being at the helm, he will guide his teammates to a third title of the season having already lifted silverware in Jeddah and Hong Kong.
“We are focused on doing our absolute best.
If each person can do their absolute best and give it everything they’ve got we will be the best team by the end of the year.”
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