Bryson DeChambeau Grabs Attention With Five-Word Message to Justin Bieber
On May 4, Bryson DeChambeau clinched a dramatic win at LIV Golf Korea, finally converting a 36-hole lead into a much-anticipated victory. The 2024 U.S. Open champ shot a 6-under 66 to outlast his Crushers GC teammate Charles Howell III by two strokes. It marked his third individual LIV title and a triumphant response to several close calls earlier in the season.
Soon after, social media turned its eyes to another kind of golf buzz, one involving celebrities trading red carpets for green fairways. Justin Bieber, dressed in an all-white outfit (including a tank top), shared a flood of Instagram Reels over the weekend, showing off his swing. While his GHIN handicap remains a mystery, 'he isn't entering his scores,' as noted by golf sleuths, his passion for the game is clear.
[US, Mexico & Canada customers only] May 4, 2025; Incheon, SOUTH KOREA; Bryson DeChambeau in action during the final round of play at LIV Golf Korea at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club.Kim Soo-Hyeon/Reuters via Imagn Images
That's when DeChambeau made a move—off the course and into Bieber's comments section, with five simple words:
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'Let's film some golf content.'
It was enough to stir golf fans and pop culture junkies alike. The idea of a DeChambeau-Bieber collaboration suddenly didn't seem far-fetched. Imagine 'Breaking 50 with Justin Bieber' or a music video with the reigning U.S. Open winner walking beside the singer down the fairway.
With stars like Tiger Woods and Nelly Korda having attended the Met Gala in years past, golf's pop culture crossover seems overdue for another moment. DeChambeau's playful pitch to Bieber might just tee it up.
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