AUGUSTA, Ga. – Bryson DeChambeau is leaving no stone unturned in his Masters preparation. He spent Tuesday morning at Augusta National’s practice area meticulously testing drivers, red Sharpie in hand, marking each club head based on spin rates and shot patterns.
DeChambeau later told reporters he’s “super close” to finding the perfect driver for this week.
“For my speeds, it’s just so tedious, and they have to be so precisely measured and defined,” he said. “It’s tough; the manufacturing process is not easy. It’s one of those where for speeds of my caliber, it has to be super precise. So, I’m testing different heads to see how it reacts, how I feel, how it feels in my hands. I’m swinging it really good right now, so I’m just trying to get the most precise thing in my hand for this week.”
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But his morning session was just the beginning.
After playing nine holes on Augusta National’s back nine, DeChambeau returned to the range for more work. According to reporter Amanda Balionis, he continued hitting balls “way after” everyone else had finished for the day.
When he finally called it quits, DeChambeau had hit 393 balls – the most of any player on Tuesday. That included 153 balls during his evening session alone. Augusta National now tracks this data for all players.
Tuesday’s Top Ball Counts
- Bryson DeChambeau – 393
- Max Homa – 247
- Jose Maria Olazabal – 236
- J.T. Poston – 183
- Patrick Cantlay – 166
- J.J. Spaun – 161
“I just felt like I wasn’t fully there with my iron play and needed to be a little bit more precise, so came out here and hit some golf balls, hit however many I hit; I don’t know how many I hit, but it was a lot,” DeChambeau explained Wednesday morning. “Got some stuff dialed in and figured out, so that’s what makes me comfortable is once I get that golf swing in a certain feel and I feel like I can control that draw.”
