2021 Ryder Cup Preview: What to Expect from Bryson DeChambeau
By Tim Letcher
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The Ryder Cup competition between Europe and the United States begins this week at Whistling Straits Golf Course in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. The top 12 players from each side will meet with the winner taking home one of the most coveted trophies in golf.
As the teams prepare for competition, we will be doing the same by previewing the players in this year’s event. Today, we look at Team USA’s Bryson DeChambeau.
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Ryder Cup experience – To be honest, DeChambeau would probably like to forget his previous Ryder Cup experience. In 2018, DeChambeau played three times and lost all three times. Twice, it wasn’t close. Paired with Phil Mickelson on Friday and Tiger Woods on Saturday, DeChambeau lost 5&4 in both of his foursomes matches. Then in his singles match, he lost 1-up to Alex Noren.
Worldwide experience – DeChambeau has won eight times on the PGA Tour, including the 2020 U.S. Open, his first major championship title. His most recent win came at the Arnold Palmer Invitational in March of this year.
What to expect – As Phil Mickelson would say, expect bombs from DeChambeau. His game is now based on hitting the long ball, something that may come in handy at Whistling Straits.
If DeChambeau can live up to expectations, he could become a Ryder Cup hero/villain, depending on which side you are cheering for. On the European side, he would be just the type of player that they love to hate. On the American side, he could do a lot of good for his image by playing well and playing within the team structure.
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It would also be a good thing for the Americans if, for one week at least, DeChambeau and Brooks Koepka could bury the hatchet for the good of the team. Both have agreed to do so but we’ll see if it happens.
DeChambeau’s goal this week should be to try to be a good teammate and to try to be the player the Euros hate the most. If he can do those things, the odds are that he will be successful at this Ryder Cup.