Bryson DeChambeau

DeChambeau was born in Modesto, California, and moved to Clovis at age seven. He won the California State Junior Championship at 16 in 2010, graduated from Clovis East High School in 2012 and attended Southern Methodist University, where he studied physics and played for the SMU Mustangs.

In 2015, DeChambeau became the first SMU golfer to win the NCAA Division I individual championship. Two months later, he won the U.S. Amateur title by defeating Derek Bard 7 and 6 in the 36-hole final. He became the fifth player to win both titles in the same year, after Jack Nicklaus, Phil Mickelson, Tiger Woods and Ryan Moore.

DeChambeau competed in professional events as an amateur, finishing runner-up at the 2015 Australian Masters. At the 2016 Masters Tournament, his final event as an amateur, he was the low amateur and tied for 21st. His father, Jon Aldrich DeChambeau, was an accomplished amateur golfer who briefly played professionally, and his older brother is named Garrett Wolford.

DeChambeau turned professional after the 2016 Masters and made his professional debut at the RBC Heritage, where he tied for fourth. He earned his PGA Tour card through the Web.com Tour Finals after winning the DAP Championship in September 2016.

His first PGA Tour victory came at the 2017 John Deere Classic, where he defeated Patrick Rodgers by one stroke. He won four PGA Tour events in 2018, including the Memorial Tournament, The Northern Trust, the Dell Technologies Championship and the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open. He also won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in 2019, his first European Tour title.

In 2020, DeChambeau won the Rocket Mortgage Classic and became the first player to average more than 350 yards and win a PGA Tour event. Later that year, he won the U.S. Open at Winged Foot by six strokes over Matthew Wolff. The victory made him the third player, after Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods, to win the NCAA individual championship, the U.S. Amateur and the U.S. Open during his career.

DeChambeau won the Arnold Palmer Invitational in 2021. He represented the United States at the Ryder Cup in 2018, 2021 and 2025, winning the 2021 edition, and played on the victorious U.S. Presidents Cup team in 2019. At the 2024 U.S. Open, he defeated Rory McIlroy by one stroke after playing a 55-yard bunker shot on the 72nd hole. He finished tied for fifth at the 2025 Masters after briefly taking the lead during the final round.

DeChambeau joined LIV Golf in June 2022 after initially committing to remain on the PGA Tour earlier that year. He became captain of Crushers GC, alongside Paul Casey, Charles Howell III and Anirban Lahiri.

He won his first LIV Golf individual title at Greenbrier in 2023, following a second-round 61 with a final-round 58. The score set a LIV Golf record and equaled the lowest round in an elite-level men's professional golf tournament. He won LIV Golf Chicago the following month, and Crushers GC captured the 2023 team championship.

DeChambeau returned to major championship contention at the 2024 PGA Championship, where he finished tied for second behind Xander Schauffele. His second U.S. Open victory later that year was dedicated to his late father, Jon. He also won LIV Golf Korea in 2025, followed by playoff victories at LIV Golf Singapore and LIV Golf South Africa in 2026.

DeChambeau's nickname, "The Scientist," reflects his physics-based approach to golf. He was influenced by Homer Kelley's book The Golfing Machine and worked with instructor Mike Schy on a single-plane swing designed to reduce variables in his technique.

His irons and wedges are cut to the same length, 37.5 inches, with matching lie and bounce angles. He uses unusually upright club angles, custom carbon graphite shafts and JumboMax grips, which are designed to let him hold the club more in his palms. He also became known for experimenting with a 48-inch driver and, in 2023, won LIV Golf Greenbrier using a Krank Formula Fire LD driver designed primarily for long-drive competitors.

DeChambeau's increase in muscle mass before the 2020 season helped him become the leading driver on the PGA Tour. He later adopted a healthier diet, worked with a nutritionist and reduced much of the additional muscle after experiencing inflammation and feeling unwell.

DeChambeau has been described as one of golf's most newsworthy characters because of his analytical methods, long driving and distinctive personality. His pace of play became a recurring subject of discussion, particularly after he spent more than two minutes over a short putt at the 2019 Northern Trust. His public exchanges with Brooks Koepka also became a prominent storyline, although the two later said their dispute had been resolved and appeared together in exhibition golf.

He began creating YouTube content in 2020 to show behind-the-scenes material and communicate directly with fans. His channel includes equipment experiments, challenge matches and the "Break 50" series, in which he and a partner attempt to shoot below 50 strokes from the red tees. Guests have included John Daly, Paige Spiranac, Tony Romo, Tom Brady, Steph Curry and Donald Trump.

A video featuring DeChambeau and Trump drew more than three million views within 12 hours of its release, while another episode featuring Steph Curry drew 3.6 million views within three days. DeChambeau was also invited onstage during Trump's 2024 election victory speech.