LIV Golf: Bryson DeChambeau’s shocking admission amid PGA Championship lead

Bryson DeChambeau seemed like a golfer in charge of his sport throughout his opening spherical on the PGA Championship Thursday. Whereas many struggled to tame Oak Hill Nation Membership’s East Course, he signed for a 66 to guide the sphere.

Regardless of the obvious bodily transformation since he left for the rival tour, his total golf sport is lastly rounding into form. The LIV Golf participant spoke with ESPN’s Marty Smith after his spherical, and it was evident how pleased with himself he was for placing that collectively on a difficult course.

“I realized I can nonetheless do it,” DeChambeau advised Smith. He continued to elaborate to Smith about his struggles over the past 5 years. DeChambeau said he didn’t know if he might do it anymore. He knew he might play golf however didn’t know if he might compete at that elite stage.

Even when DeChambeau hit an errant shot that nailed Kenny Pigman on the 18th tee, he confirmed maturity. He seemed and acted like a very totally different golfer than the golf world has grown to know.

Since his U.S. Open win, DeChambeau struggled in main championships and has by no means held the lead after any spherical. So for him to shoot a 66 and head into Day 2 because the clubhouse chief, it’s second to see how a lot he has improved.

”It’s humbling. Golf, and life, at all times [has] a great way of kicking you in your you-know-what if you end up in your excessive horse,” DeChambeau stated after his spherical. “It’s good to really feel this right this moment.”

He has remodeled his physique and not eats 6,000 energy a day. As a substitute, DeChambeau has reduce to 2,900, and it looks as if he’s utilizing more healthy habits. Will he be capable to keep constant because the PGA Championship week continues? He tees off with Keegan Bradley and Jason Day at 2:31 ET on Friday.