WITB Presented by Golf Galaxy: Bryson DeChambeau, 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No. 2

Bryson DeChambeau is one-of-a-kind. Equal parts madman, genius, and world-class athlete. Just how one-of-a-kind is he? How do we know he would likely ace a Mensa test? Can a golfer really be a world-class athlete? All great questions. The following sentence addresses each succinctly:

Bryson plays with 3-D printed bulge-faced single-length prototype irons (not available to average Joes) which he co-designed that feature the stiffest shafts and thickest grips in all of professional golf.

Even his golf balls are extra special. Bryson was the only player who teed it up with Titleist ProV1x Left Dash balls at Pinehurst. And before he put them into his bag, he floated each ball in Epsom Salt to make sure there were no core imperfections. How about them apples?

Key Takeaways:

Since Bryson turned pro (and likely before too), he has been an equipment tinkerer and has pushed the Rules of Golf and the boundaries of physics with what he has played with. No one else in golf today comes remotely close to his gear inventiveness and what seems almost like an unbridled desire to do things differently just because the rules allow him to.
He plays with Krank woods that are primarily built for long drive competitions. They seem to work just fine for his immense power and the shaft torque his swing produces.
You can only buy the Avoda brand of irons he plays with through the manufacturer’s website.
He uses Ping Glide 4.0 wedges. We wonder why. They’re nice and all. But what about them is the draw for Bryson. He must grind the heck out of them just so he can maintain his rep as the mad hatter of club tinkerers.
Titleist ProV1x Left Dash. He’s the only one on Tour (PGA Tour and Majors) who plays the ball. That a kid.