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Daily Mail
2 days ago
- Entertainment
- Daily Mail
Bryson DeChambeau is not just a golfer anymore... he's a showman and an entertainer, writes JAMES SHARPE
Bryson DeChambeau had already walked off the 18th green, shaken hands with playing partner Nathan Kimsey and thanked every marshal beside the putting surface when he turned and strolled back on to the dancefloor. He took off his cap and waved in turn to each side of the grandstand cheering and roaring his name. It was like watching a rock star return to the stage for one last song. Even Scottie Scheffler struggled to receive the same ovation when he was crowned Champion Golfer of the Year. The scavenging kids that hang over the railings behind the 18th green begging players to throw them their balls were in more of a frenzy than usual and many chased DeChambeau off the course pleading with him to throw them his cap too. DeChambeau had just rolled in a seventh birdie of the day to finish on nine-under and move briefly into a tie for second. This was a player, remember, who shot seven-over on the opening day and looked certain to miss the cut. In a way, though, none of that mattered. This wasn't adulation, really, for an incredible comeback and three rounds of scintillating golf. This was adoration of a celebrity. Harry Styles may as well have walked out in front of the gallery. Because that's what DeChambeau is these days. He's not just a golfer anymore. He's a YouTube star with more than two million followers and almost as many on TikTok. He played a round of golf on his channel with US president Donald Trump that racked up more than 15million views. He's a showman. He's an entertainer. Some of his recent YouTube videos include him trying to break par with a £90 set of clubs bought off Temu, hosting his own tournament to win $250,000, and inviting strangers to hit a hole in one over his house for $100,000. They all have millions of views. It wasn't always like this, of course. He used to be the pantomime villain, mocked for his slow play, feuding with Brooks Koepka, a chief defector to LIV, the Mad Scientist experimenting with his 3D-printed clubs, same-length irons and piling on nearly three stones of extra muscle to hit the ball even further into orbit. He didn't get these kinds of receptions back then but, boy, he does now. 'It's an honour, really,' said DeChambeau to the huddle of reporters hanging off his every word, including Mail Sport, after his final round at Royal Portrush. 'When I came on the scene, people had a perception of me. I knew who I was but it was difficult to express that. I was lucky to find YouTube and have that be the showcase for me, maturing a little bit and understanding how to learn and realising what this great game is all about. 'The only reason we're getting paid the numbers we're getting is because of those individuals out there in the stands. Once I started realising that, I started changing my mindset of what I needed to do to keep them coming back so they see trying to showcase this great game. 'There's value outside of tournament golf. I hope I can add to the game from outside – YouTube, content, entertainment. That's the stuff that excites me now. Not more than tournament golf, but almost as much as tournament golf. 'I think having another identity with that saying, hey, look, I'm not just a professional, but I'm an entertainer as well. That has shown people the true side of myself.' Like his presidential pal, he knows how to whip up a crowd. He knows what grabs headlines and what words will be clipped and cut for viral social media content. His performance at Portrush has all-but secured his place at the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in September and when asked what he could bring, he declared: 'I hope I can bring a lot of a tsunami of a crowd that's rooting for Team USA!' And will his mate Trump be there to cheer them on? 'I think he's got bigger problems on his hands right now,' he replied with a laugh.
Forbes
2 days ago
- Sport
- Forbes
Bryson DeChambeau Gives Slow Play Solution At The Open Championship.
After being put on the clock during Saturday's third round, a frustrated Bryson Dechambeau offered up a solution to professional golfs pace of play problem. PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 18: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States walks on the first hole ... More during day two of The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 18, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by) As Bryson DeChambeau and his playing partner, Nathan Kimsey approached the 17th hole during Saturday's third round of the Open Championship, they were notified by tournament officials that they were being put on the clock for slow play. Bryson DeChambeau Slow Play Comments 'We just kept losing time,' DeChambeau noted after his round. 'Unfortunately, on the 16-17 exchange, you've got a downhill drivable hole you can play pretty quick if you get in the right spot. They did that, and we just lost more time to the group in front of us, and they put us on the clock, which is unfortunate.' Slow play has been a nagging problem in golf for decades, but in recent years, it had become a larger talking point for golf professionals and fans alike. This week at Royal Portrush has been no different as rounds have been exceeding five hours regularly, with many nearing six hours to complete. Henrik Stenson Slow Play Comments 2016 Open Champion Henrik Stenson vented to the media on Saturday after his third round 69. 'We got a warning on the 10th green that we were three minutes out, so five minutes over the allotted time frame,' said Stenson. 'I had joked yesterday with the other guys about the first two days, first round took about an hour over the allotted time. Second round was four to five minutes over. I said: 'We just have to wait until halfway through Saturday or Sunday and someone is going to come up to you and say that you're two minutes over and they're going to start pushing you on.' That's exactly what happened. 'I think if you can play an hour over time scheduled in one day, then all of a sudden two minutes is of huge importance the next day, it feels a bit inconsistent to me.' TROON, SCOTLAND - JULY 17: Henrik Stenson of Sweden celebrates victory as he poses with the Claret ... More Jug on the the 18th green after the final round on day four of the 145th Open Championship at Royal Troon on July 17, 2016 in Troon, Scotland. Henrik Stenson of Sweden finished 20 under for the tournament to claim the Open Championship. (Photo by) Jon Rahm Slow Play Comments Fellow LIV golfer Jon Rahm gave a more measured response to the slow play question after his first round on Thursday. "We had a lot of rain come in and out, so umbrellas out, glove out, put the rain gear on, take the rain gear off, give the umbrella to the caddie. It becomes a lot longer that way. He went on to say, 'Like I said to them, it usually is very much related to the amount of players in the field. When you have 150 plus the first two rounds, every single Major, except the Masters, obviously, is going to be longer rounds. It's just what it is.' Rahm noted that players are prepared for slower rounds at major championships, "It is an adjustment when you get to play a six-hour round a little bit, but I also know it's going to happen. So talk to your caddie, talk to your playing partners. While there's nothing you can do, just try to keep your mind engaged in something else but the game." But it was the DeChambeau the LIV Golf and YouTube sensation that elaborated more on the pace of play problem in professional golf and even offered up his solution - just time everybody. Bryson DeChambeau's Slow Play Solution "It's very simple. It's not difficult at all. You eventually time everybody for their whole entire round. Very simple," explained DeChambeau, who sat at two-under for the championship after the third round. 'Nobody wants to do it because people are too scared to get exposed, which I am an advocate for. I'd love to be timed, and I have no problem with that. My putting, I'm more deliberate, take more time on that, but when it comes to iron shots, off the tee, I'm pretty fast,' declared DeChambeau when talking about his own game. 'I think it would be more fair towards everybody. If somebody is playing slower, the guy can go up to him and say, hey, man, you're over par with your time. All you do is you just time them for every single shot.' PORTRUSH, NORTHERN IRELAND - JULY 15: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States speaks to the media ... More during a press conference prior to The 153rd Open Championship at Royal Portrush Golf Club on July 15, 2025 in Portrush, Northern Ireland. (Photo by Oisin Keniry/R&A/R&A via Getty Images) As the slow play problem in professional golf persists, more people call for the R&A and USGA to make adjustments. Will DeChambeau's idea to put every player on the clock eventually become the standard? Only time will tell.
NBC Sports
4 days ago
- Climate
- NBC Sports
The Open 2025: Third-round tee times, featured groups at Royal Portrush
Rex Hoggard and Ryan Lavner share their big picture takeaways from the first two rounds of The Open, discussing how Royal Portrush has held up in its second time hosting the tournament and "refreshing" change of pace. The 153rd Open Championship continues Saturday at Royal Portrush. USA Network, NBC and Peacock will have wall-to-wall live coverage from Portrush, Northern Ireland, including these featured groups (all times EDT): 5:25 a.m.: Bryson DeChambeau, Nathan Kimsey 6:30 a.m.: Shane Lowry, Jon Rahm 9 a.m.: Ludvig Åberg, Justin Rose 9:30 a.m.: Rory McIlroy, Jordan Smith Golf Channel Staff, Round 3 tee times at The Open Matti Schmid Corey Conners Sepp Straka Hideki Matsuyama Takumi Kanaya Adrien Saddier Sebastian Soderberg Henrik Stenson Thomas Detry Jacob Skov Olesen Nathan Kimsey Bryson DeChambeau Maverick McNealy Thriston Lawrence Justin Leonard John Parry Andrew Novak Sergio Garcia Jesper Svensson Francesco Molinari Riki Kawamoto Wyndham Clark Shane Lowry Jon Rahm J.J. Spaun Dustin Johnson Phil Mickelson Jhonattan Vegas Viktor Hovland Jordan Spieth Russell Henley Antoine Rozner Romain Langasque Daniel Berger Sungjae Im Dean Burmester Matt Wallace Akshay Bhatia Jason Kokrak Lucas Glover Tommy Fleetwood Justin Thomas Aaron Rai Rickie Fowler Marc Leishman Oliver Lindell Ryggs Johnston Xander Schauffele Kristoffer Reitan Matthew Jordan Ludvig Åberg Justin Rose Harry Hall Christiaan Bezuidenhout Sam Burns Lee Westwood Jordan Smith Rory McIlroy Keegan Bradley Nicolai Højgaard Tony Finau Chris Gotterup Harris English Robert MacIntyre Tyrrell Hatton Rasmus Højgaard Haotong Li Brian Harman Matt Fitzpatrick Scottie Scheffler
BBC News
04-07-2025
- Sport
- BBC News
'I was in disbelief' - Kimsey on qualifying for Open
Golfer Nathan Kimsey said that he "was in disbelief" after qualifying for the Open Championship. The 32-year-old, who plays at Stoneham Golf Club in Hampshire, shot six under par over two rounds at Royal Cinque Ports, one of four final qualifying venues, to earn a place at Royal Portrush later this month. "Initially, I was just in disbelief," Kimsey, who will be making his debut at a major, told BBC Sport. "I've watched so many Opens over the years and to be handed that iconic yellow flag afterwards with the logo on it was just surreal."It's kind of cool to know I'll be there playing in the event. I want to enjoy it and make sure I soak up the experience, but I've also been playing good golf recently and I know if I go there and play well I can have a great week."I'll be looking to prepare well and go into it to compete."Kimsey plays on the DP World Tour and earned his card after success on the Challenge Tour. After a regional qualifying round in which about 2,000 golfers competed across 15 venues, DP World Tour and LIV golfers entered the next and final qualifying round on Tuesday. There were 20 spots to be won across four courses with 288 golfers playing for a chance to reach Royal Portrush. "It's a really long day, one you just have to battle through as best as you can," Kimsey said."You're out there for about ten hours and it was a hot day, we were working away out there and I managed to play some great golf."I've got close one or two times [to qualifying] but this year I finally managed to get it done."The Open Championship takes place at Royal Portrush in Northern Ireland from 17-20 July.
