Bryson DeChambeau will be determined to end his 2026 major season on a high after three bitterly disappointing performances so far this year.
DeChambeau has missed the cut at all three major championships so far, but he still has one more chance to turn 2026 into a memorable year.
That said, not many people fancy the 32-year-old American to do well at Royal Birkdale this week.
Out of the four majors, The Open Championship is the one that is least suited to Bryson DeChambeau‘s skillset.
DeChambeau admitted that he has learnt to appreciate playing at The Open more over the past few years, as his love for playing links golf continues to grow.
And ahead of the tournament at Birkdale this week, the two-time US Open champion has made one simple change in order to help him contend.
Bryson DeChambeau decides ‘he has to have’ one club in his bag for The Open
DeChambeau has made an equipment change this week at Royal Birkdale.
The two-time US Open champion has made the change to improve his chances of getting up and down out of the bunkers around the greens.
As DeChambeau hit a shot out of a greenside bunker, he explained why he has opted to add a specific 60 degree wedge to his bag this week, as shown in a video posted by The Open’s official X account.
“This is so much easier,“ DeChambeau said.
“Dude, like, I can’t not have this, it’s too valuable.
“That 60 is too valuable out of soft sand.“
The key for Bryson DeChambeau will be his distance and spin control
Bunker play will obviously be very important this week at Birkdale.
However, it could be argued that avoiding them in the first place will be even more crucial.
Bunkers on links courses are incredibly punishing, and at times, they actually act as hazards. You know, like they were intended to be when the game was invented!
If Bryson DeChambeau’s distance and spin control is on point, he may well spring a surprise this week at The Open.
Those two things will be far more important for him than his ability to get up and down out of the soft sand in the greenside bunkers.
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