Bryson DeChambeau finishes seventh on World Lengthy Drive Championship debut

“I actually consider that is one thing that the world must see each single yr as a result of it is pushing the sport of golf in a extremely optimistic, enjoyable, pleasing means that no person’s seen earlier than to this degree”

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‘Are you not entertained?’ – Bryson DeChambeau completed within the prime eight of the World Lengthy Drive Championship in Nevada.

Bryson DeChambeau vowed to return to a “greater and higher” Skilled Lengthy Driver’s Affiliation World Championship after stunning even himself with a seventh-place end on his debut.

DeChambeau was the headline act in Las Vegas however was not anticipated to progress far within the competitors, and he defied the doubters by hammering his means by way of the primary three days and reaching the quarter-finals.

A drive of “solely” 391 yards was not sufficient, nonetheless, to get into the final 4, ending behind Justin James and Martin Borgmeier, with James happening to face defending champion Kyle Berkshire within the closing.

Berkshire, who has turn out to be DeChambeau’s lengthy drive mentor and an in depth pal, retained his title with a mammoth 422-yard hit, whereas DeChambeau was delighted along with his efficiency within the competitors.

DeChambeau was knocked out in his quarter-final group

“I’m positively hungry to return again,” mentioned the Ryder Cup star, who will now take a while off earlier than returning to PGA Tour motion on the ZOZO Championship.

“I hope it suits within the schedule and we will work it out with the Tour to ensure it really works proper. I believe if we’re good about it, this factor shall be greater, higher and badder subsequent yr.

“I actually consider that is one thing that the world must see each single yr as a result of it is pushing the sport of golf in a extremely optimistic, enjoyable, pleasing means that no person’s seen earlier than to this degree. I imply, having 4 guys up there, then two guys who go battle it out within the closing. I believe that sort of format is unbelievable.

Hopefully we will get pyrotechnics and fireworks blowing up in every single place after whoever wins (subsequent yr). I am very excited to see what the longer term holds. I’m not certain what it should be like, however we will do our greatest to pump it up.”

DeChambeau’s accuracy proved an enormous asset within the match, though he additionally managed to publish a personal-best ball-speed of 219mph.

“Getting the 219 mph ball velocity out right here was a dream come true,” he added. “I by no means thought I might get to that sort of velocity. I broke the barrier by three miles an hour quicker than I’ve ever gone in my whole life.

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“This week, I discovered I can management the ball at these excessive speeds. Clearly, I believe I hit probably the most balls within the grid this week and I used my golf expertise to try this. Yesterday, I did not hit it very nicely, however I discovered methods to hit it higher as we speak, so I used to be capable of get my swing again in tune and rhythm.

“It felt actually good to have the ability to repair my golf swing at these highest speeds as a result of that’s one thing I’ve by no means completed earlier than. I’ve all the time simply been bashing balls, making an attempt to go as laborious as attainable, not likely caring how the swing was, however hitting it within the grid at these speeds, that is a brand new degree. I hope that interprets (to the PGA Tour).”