Bryson DeChambeau has carded a 66 in the first round of the LIV Golf in Hong Kong, with a bogey on his first hole and another on the last. In between, he made six birdies. It’s a good way to start the tournament. He has placed himself in eighth position. However, the double US Open champion was far from satisfied. Firstly with his play, but above all with the ball.
The scientist understands that his swing is currently in a sweet spot, exactly where he wants it, and the only reason he can’t get more out of it is because of the ball. In this regard, the Californian did not hesitate to ask for ‘help’ because he can’t quite find the ball that offers him everything he seeks. It’s also worth mentioning that he’s not asking for little.
“It has a lot of spin with my wedges. If I try to hit a full shot, it goes off the green, as seen on the 15th, and that was from a 95-yard shot downwind. It spun back nine metres. There’s something strange with me and the way I play golf. I’m looking for a golf ball that launches much lower, has controlled spin on a full swing, and still has some spin on a half swing. That’s really what I’m looking for now, and I hope to find a golf ball that can do that because I’m not going to change my swing. It’s going too well for me to change,” he stated after finishing his first round.
It’s worth remembering that DeChambeau already explained on Wednesday before the tournament that he was going to test a new ball in Hong Kong, mainly thinking about the Masters Tournament. Well, the trial seems to have been negative. The search must continue. Manufacturers can certainly get to work, as from a media perspective, whoever manages to convince Bryson will have one of the best promotional campaigns in history. Here is the video where he explained he was going to test a new ball…
Be that as it may, beyond the fact that the ball doesn’t deliver all the features he seeks, DeChambeau was also not happy with his wedges. In fact, he stated after the round that he was going to the practice field to hit as many wedges as he could. “You see, this time I’m not going to hit drives, which is usual, but wedges, one after another. Something good is going to happen with the drive, I can feel it,” he joked to those attending his press conference.
