Bryson DeChambeau has claimed that he has recently made a slight change to his golf swing following his impressive opening round at LIV Golf Korea on Thursday.
DeChambeau is off to a strong start as he looks to retain his title at LIV Golf Korea. The 32-year-old posted a five under par round of 65 to share the lead with Charles Howell III and Scott Vincent.
The likes of Ian Poulter and Joaquin Niemann are one shot further back.
Bryson DeChambeau says he has made a swing change
It has been a mixed season for DeChambeau so far. He has already won twice on LIV Golf this year, but he has also missed the cut at both of the majors this season.
Of course, DeChambeau’s situation is in the spotlight amid doubts over what the future holds for LIV. His current contract expires after this current campaign.
But that does not appear to be impacting his form on LIV.
And speaking to the media after his first round in Korea, DeChambeau explained what it will take for him to go on and win for a third time this year.
“Yeah, I think it’s a great question. I think for me, it’s a lot about putting, making sure I’m rolling it on my lines consistently. I feel like I ball strike it pretty well out there,” he said.
“I’m learning my golf swing a little bit more. I’ve changed my golf swing a little bit. I’ve been working on some hip turn stuff that’s allowed me to feel freer through impact. Still have a couple right misses every once in a while, but that seemed to allow me to ball strike it pretty well, except 18. I just didn’t turn it over as well as I could have. But the putting is what I have to focus on, make sure I’m rolling it well and not three-putting.”
Bryson DeChambeau happy with the progress he has made with his approach play
Obviously, it is intriguing to hear that DeChambeau has made changes to his golf swing. Clearly, something had to change after The Masters and the PGA Championship.
It is no secret that iron play has been a problem in a number of the majors over the last few years. His one-length clubs seem to do him no favours on courses where you are presented with a number of uneven lies.
But DeChambeau sounds optimistic that his iron play is getting closer to being at its very best once again.
“I’m just trying to get better with my golf swing. I really want to get back to what I was doing at Greenbrier, how comfortable I felt. I feel like I’m super close. Even like at Aronimink, even at the Masters, I just felt like I was knocking at the door one, two weeks before that, or both events before the Masters. I felt like I was right there, so close to playing some Greenbrier golf,” he said.
“Today was more of keeping it in play, and when I hit bad shots, I still missed it in the right place. Got a little unlucky on the back nine, but all I can say is I feel like I’m getting closer with my irons, which is great.”
It is good to hear that DeChambeau has not ignored the problems that have arisen over the first two majors of the year.
He would have been forgiven for being in denial given that he has won twice already in 2026. But clearly, replicating that form in the majors is another matter altogether.
