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US Open Champion Bryson DeChambeau poised to smash tee shots in places Augusta National co-founder Bobby Jones never imagined on the eve of the 84th Teachers.
World number six DeChambeau will attempt to dominate the famous track, drenched by half an inch of rain overnight with a better forecast before his early Thursday morning start time.
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DeChambeau, who surpassed Winged Foot in September to capture his first major title, increased in volume during the Covid-19 layoff that postponed the Masters from its usual April date.
“I’m going beyond the US Open,” DeChambeau warned.
“I’ve only seen improvements in increasing strength.”
And his experiments with the team have produced a ball-throwing strategy that some fear will wreck golf and break the Masters, hitting with maximum length and position without regard for deep rough, setting up easier iron and wedge shots on the greens than those your rivals will face.
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“Going further is definitely an easier way to play,” DeChambeau said.
The pandemic will mean there will be no spectators at the Masters, eliminating the famous roars that typically echo the grounds for spectacular shots and opening up some areas for shots that the 27-year-old American hopes to exploit.
“I’m going to be able to hit certain lines where the customers would be,” he said. “I feel like it gives me a bit of an advantage in that case, hitting those areas without thinking about it.”
If you don’t believe us, check out the video below posted by three-time Masters champion Nick Faldo, who was watching DeChambeau in action at practice Wednesday morning.
???? I think that’s all there is to say! ?@Teachers? pic.twitter.com/dKykEVuCTL
– Sir Nick Faldo (@ NickFaldo006) November 11, 2020
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