Bryson DeChambeau set for major equipment change

Bryson DeChambeau is a tireless tinkerer.

When the US Open champion is completely happy with what’s in his bag, that’s when we might have a problem.

DeChambeau’s latest gripe, as he has discovered on his endless pursuit of perfection, is his golf ball. In recent times, he has been using the Titleist ProV1x Left Dash in his eclectic bag, but he is now on the market for a new one.

The complaint after his four-under first round 66 at LIV Golf Hong Kong was that his current ball spins too much with shots from inside 100 yards.

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“It’s spinning too much with my wedges,” a frustrated DeChambeau said in a post-round interview.

“If I try to hit a full shot, it’ll rip off the green, and clearly you saw that on 15, and that was from a 95-yard shot downwind, ripped back 30 feet.

“There’s something weird with me in general and the way I play golf. I’m looking for a golf ball that launches a lot lower, has controlled spin at a full swing and half swing still has spin.

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“That’s really what I’m looking for right now, and hopefully I can go find a golf ball that can do that because I’m not changing my motion. I’m doing too well with that.”

It is unclear which direction DeChambeau will take next, but he won’t be struggling for offers from prospective new manufacturers seeking a spot in his bag..

DeChambeau trails Crushers teammate Paul Casey by three shots after the opening round in Fanling. But while finally content off the tee, he is clearly not satisfied with all areas of his game as we approach major season.

“My wedges are not great right now,” he added. “I’ve got to figure that out. It wasn’t terrible, obviously, but I just have higher expectations.

“I’m going to pound as many wedges as I possibly can. Not drivers, wedges this time. That’s a surprise. That means something good is happening, I guess, with my driving.”

Ben Parsons joined bunkered as a Content Producer in 2023 and is the man to come to for all of the latest news, across both the professional and amateur games. Formerly of The Mirror and Press Association, he is a member at Halifax Golf Club and is a long-suffering fan of both Manchester United and the Wales rugby team.