Bryson DeChambeau in for Scottish Open as he talks St Andrews strategy

“It’s a course where maybe a lot of irons off the tee is the play. Maybe it is hitting it really far, bombing it up next to the greens and having a great wedge game. 

“There’s a couple of ways I could play the golf course with the length. People sometimes think my driver gives me such an advantage, but what really gives me an advantage is my irons – being able to hit an 8-iron 210 yards, a 9-iron 195.

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“It’s one, going to depend on the weather and the conditions of the course, and two, what I’m comfortable with and my game situation. 

“I’m probably going to play the Scottish Open the week before so I’m somewhat comfortable with links-style golf, and then I’ll head over there. I’ll try and play as much as I can.” 

DeChambeau also had his say on recent rule changes, which he claimed are leaving some players, such as those with disabilities, at a disadvantage.

Green-reading books have been banned on tour, while the maximum length of driver shafts is now only 46 inches. 

“Any sports rules are all very arbitrary and they are what they are,” DeChambeau said. 

“I think they’re not necessarily looking at golfers who are trying to get more distance and they can’t, just because they have something wrong with them, or they’re super tall.  

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“You’re handicapping the game of golf when you set rules and limitations when not looking at the full spectrum of things.  

“I just feel like it’s not inclusive. You have someone who can’t control it and they’re not being inclusive. 

“I understand to some level it’s a very abnormal thing but you want someone like that play the game.”