History of Bryson DeChambeau in Timeline

Bryson DeChambeau is an American professional golfer known for his unconventional, scientific approach to the game. He currently plays on the LIV Golf League, formerly competing on the PGA Tour. DeChambeau is a two-time major champion, securing victories at the 2020 and 2024 U.S. Open. He is recognized for his unique clubs, swing speed, and data-driven methods that have significantly impacted modern golf.

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Full Timeline Early Life & Education Career & Achievements Success & Recognition

1961: Jack Nicklaus Wins NCAA and U.S. Amateur

In 1961, Jack Nicklaus won both the NCAA and U.S. Amateur titles in the same year, an accomplishment that Bryson DeChambeau later matched.

1990: Phil Mickelson Wins NCAA and U.S. Amateur

In 1990, Phil Mickelson won both the NCAA and U.S. Amateur titles in the same year, an accomplishment that Bryson DeChambeau later matched.

September 16, 1993: Bryson DeChambeau Born

On September 16, 1993, Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeau was born. He is an American professional golfer.

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1996: Tiger Woods Wins NCAA and U.S. Amateur

In 1996, Tiger Woods won both the NCAA and U.S. Amateur titles in the same year, an accomplishment that Bryson DeChambeau later matched.

2000: FedEx Cup rankings

In September 2018, Bryson DeChambeau had over 2000 points ahead of the second place player Dustin Johnson in the FedEx Cup rankings

2004: Ryan Moore Wins NCAA and U.S. Amateur

In 2004, Ryan Moore won both the NCAA and U.S. Amateur titles in the same year, an accomplishment that Bryson DeChambeau later matched.

2010: California State Junior Championship Win

In 2010, at the age of 16, Bryson DeChambeau won the California State Junior Championship while attending Clovis East High School.

2011: Switch to JumboMax Grips

In 2011, DeChambeau switched to JumboMax Grips at the suggestion of his instructor, Mike Schy.

2012: Graduation and Scholarship

In 2012, Bryson DeChambeau graduated from Clovis East High School and accepted a scholarship to play golf for the SMU Mustangs at Southern Methodist University in Dallas, Texas, where he majored in physics.

2014: Father's Kidney Failure

In 2014, Bryson DeChambeau's father Jon suffered kidney failure due to diabetes.

2014: Hunter Mahan's Ridgewood Record

In 2014, Hunter Mahan set the Ridgewood record of 270, which was later bested by Bryson DeChambeau in 2018.

June 2015: NCAA Individual Championship Win

In June 2015, Bryson DeChambeau became the first SMU Mustang to win the NCAA individual championship, recording a score of 280 (−8) to win by one stroke.

June 2015: PGA Tour Debut

In June 2015, Bryson DeChambeau made his PGA Tour debut as an amateur at the FedEx St. Jude Classic near Memphis, Tennessee, finishing in 45th place.

2015: Australian Masters Runner-Up

In November 2015, Bryson DeChambeau finished runner-up at the Australian Masters, two shots behind Peter Senior.

2015: Reconnection and Kidney Donation

Through Bryson's victory at the U.S. Amateur in 2015, Jon reconnected with a high school friend who donated a kidney to him in 2017.

April 2016: Turns Professional and Signs with Cobra-Puma Golf

In mid-April 2016, immediately after the Masters, Bryson DeChambeau turned professional and signed a long-term agreement with Cobra-Puma Golf. He made his pro debut days later at the RBC Heritage.

2016: Low Amateur at the Masters

In 2016, Bryson DeChambeau was the low amateur at the Masters Tournament, finishing in a tie for 21st place.

2016: NCAA Postseason Ban

In 2016, Bryson DeChambeau was unable to defend his NCAA title after the SMU athletic department received a postseason ban from the NCAA due to recruiting violations.

2016: Experimenting with Single Length Clubs

In 2016, DeChambeau recalled an incident where he modified a set of clubs to be the same length to see if it would improve his game.

July 16, 2017: First PGA Tour Victory

On July 16, 2017, Bryson DeChambeau earned his first PGA Tour victory by winning the John Deere Classic by a single stroke over Patrick Rodgers.

December 2017: Golfing with President Trump

In December 2017, DeChambeau played a round of golf with U.S. President Donald Trump, senator David Perdue, and former professional golfer Dana Quigley. He had also gifted Trump a set of golf clubs valued at $750 that year.

2017: Earns PGA Tour Card

Bryson DeChambeau earned his 2017 PGA Tour card through the Web.com Tour Finals, due to a win at the DAP Championship.

2017: Kidney Transplant for Father

In 2017, Bryson DeChambeau's father, Jon, received a kidney from a high school friend.

June 3, 2018: Memorial Tournament Victory

On June 3, 2018, Bryson DeChambeau won the Memorial Tournament in Dublin, Ohio, in a sudden-death playoff against Kyle Stanley and An Byeong-hun.

August 26, 2018: The Northern Trust Victory and Record

On August 26, 2018, Bryson DeChambeau won The Northern Trust, establishing a new tournament record when held at the Ridgewood Country Club with a score of 266.

September 2018: Ryder Cup Selection

In September 2018, Bryson DeChambeau was named as a captain's pick by Jim Furyk for the United States team participating in the 2018 Ryder Cup, where he went 0-3-0.

November 4, 2018: Shriners Hospitals for Children Open Win

On November 4, 2018, Bryson DeChambeau won the Shriners Hospitals for Children Open in Las Vegas, Nevada, which brought him to number five in the Official World Golf Ranking.

November 2018: Official World Golf Ranking

In November 2018, Bryson DeChambeau achieved number five in the Official World Golf Ranking.

January 27, 2019: Omega Dubai Desert Classic Win

On January 27, 2019, Bryson DeChambeau won the Omega Dubai Desert Classic in Dubai, UAE, claiming his maiden European Tour title.

December 2019: Presidents Cup

In December 2019, Bryson DeChambeau played on the U.S. team at the 2019 Presidents Cup at Royal Melbourne Golf Club in Australia, where the U.S. team won.

2019: Muscle Mass Increase

Beginning in late 2019, Bryson DeChambeau started a program to add muscle mass to increase his swing speed and distance.

July 5, 2020: Rocket Mortgage Classic Win

On July 5, 2020, Bryson DeChambeau won the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit, Michigan, by three strokes over Matthew Wolff.

August 2020: PGA Championship Finish

In August 2020, Bryson DeChambeau tied for fourth place at the PGA Championship, marking his first top-10 finish in a major championship.

2020: Celebration at Trump National Golf Club

After winning the 2020 U.S. Open, DeChambeau celebrated his victory at Trump National Golf Club Westchester with Eric Trump.

2020: Customized Irons and Wedges

As of 2020, DeChambeau's irons and wedges are all cut to the same length (37.5 inches) and have the same lie and bounce angles, with only the lofts differing.

2020: Longest Driver on PGA Tour

In 2020, Bryson DeChambeau became known as the longest driver on the PGA Tour.

2020: U.S. Open Win

In 2020, Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Open, marking one of his major championship victories.

2020: Relationship with Trump Organization

In 2020, DeChambeau expressed his gratitude for his relationship with the Trump Organization.

2020: YouTube Content Creation

In 2020, DeChambeau started creating content on YouTube to show behind-the-scenes footage and reinvent his public image.

2020: Withdrawal from Olympics due to COVID-19

In 2020, DeChambeau withdrew from the Summer Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19 and stated he was not vaccinated.

2020: Rules Controversies

In July 2020, during the Memorial Tournament, Bryson DeChambeau faced a rules dispute regarding an out-of-bounds ball and later at the WGC-FedEx St. Jude Invitational, he argued for a free drop due to "red ants", leading to controversies and commentary.

March 2021: Arnold Palmer Invitational Win

In March 2021, Bryson DeChambeau won the Arnold Palmer Invitational at Bay Hill Club & Lodge in Orlando, Florida, defeating Lee Westwood by one shot.

August 2021: BMW Championship Playoff Loss

In August 2021, Bryson DeChambeau shot 27 under-par at the BMW Championship but lost on the sixth hole of a sudden-death playoff to Patrick Cantlay.

September 2021: Ryder Cup Win

In September 2021, Bryson DeChambeau played on the U.S. team in the 2021 Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, where the U.S. team won.

2021: Removal of Trump Logo

Following the 2021 United States Capitol riot and the PGA of America's decision to remove the 2022 PGA Championship from Trump National Golf Club Bedminster, DeChambeau had the Trump logo removed from his bag.

2021: Response to Driver Length Rule Change

In 2021, DeChambeau commented on the rule change regarding driver length, calling it "a little flattering" and stating that the 48-inch driver had not worked for him.

2021: Driver Comments and Apology

In 2021, after shooting an opening round at the Open Championship, Bryson DeChambeau blamed his driver and later apologized for his comments after criticism from Cobra Golf's tour operations manager.

February 2022: Commitment to PGA Tour

In February 2022, Bryson DeChambeau released a statement committing to the PGA Tour amidst speculation of joining LIV Golf.

April 2022: Wrist Surgery Announcement

In April 2022, Bryson DeChambeau announced that he had surgery on his left wrist and would be taking time to recover.

November 2022: Death of Father Jon DeChambeau

In November 2022, Bryson DeChambeau's father, Jon DeChambeau, passed away at the age of 63 after struggling with diabetes following a kidney transplant.

2022: Playing with Donald Trump at LIV Golf Bedminster

In 2022, DeChambeau played with Donald Trump, alongside Eric Trump and Dustin Johnson, in a pro-am round at the LIV Golf Bedminster event.

2022: Rule Change on Driver Length

In 2022, the R&A and USGA instituted a local rule to limit the permitted length of a non-putter golf club to 46 inches, partly in response to DeChambeau's experimentation with a longer driver.

June 2023: Controversial CNN Interview

In June 2023, Bryson DeChambeau stated in an interview with CNN that families of the victims of the September 11 attacks should move forward "in forgiveness", sparking controversy.

August 6, 2023: First LIV Tour Win with Krank Driver

On August 6, 2023, DeChambeau won his first LIV tour event using a Krank Formula Fire LD driver.

August 2023: First LIV Golf Win

In August 2023 at The Greenbrier, Bryson DeChambeau won his first tournament on LIV Golf, setting a new tour record of 58 in the final round.

July 2024: Video with Donald Trump Released

In July 2024, DeChambeau's video with Donald Trump was released on his YouTube channel, receiving over 3 million views within 12 hours.

September 2024: YouTube Subscriber Count

By September 2024, DeChambeau had around 2.5 million subscribers on YouTube, surpassing the PGA Tour's subscriber count on the platform, and took inspiration from MrBeast's gamification strategies.

2024: Invitation on Stage at Trump Victory Speech

After Trump won the 2024 presidential election, DeChambeau was invited on stage during Trump's victory speech at the Palm Beach County Convention Center.

2024: U.S. Open Victory

In 2024, Bryson DeChambeau won his second major title at the U.S. Open, finishing 6-under for the tournament, one stroke ahead of Rory McIlroy. The broadcast peaked at 11.4 million viewers.

2024: PGA Championship Final Round

In 2024, at the PGA Championship, Bryson DeChambeau shot a final round 7-under par 64, which included a birdie on the 72nd hole, to tie leader Xander Schauffele.

2025: PGA Championship, U.S. Open, and Ryder Cup

In 2025, DeChambeau finished runner-up at the PGA Championship, missed the cut as defending champion at the U.S. Open, finished inside the top 10 at The Open Championship, and had a 1-3-1 record at the Ryder Cup.

2025: Masters Tournament and LIV Golf Korea

In 2025, DeChambeau finished tied-5th at the Masters Tournament and won the LIV Golf Korea event, his first LIV Golf victory since September 2023.

2025: Council on Sports and Multi-Sport Complex

In 2025, DeChambeau was selected to be the chairperson of President Trump's recreated Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, and announced plans to launch a multi-sport complex in Clovis, California.

March 2026: LIV Golf Singapore and South Africa wins

In March 2026, Bryson DeChambeau won the LIV Golf Singapore event and the LIV Golf South Africa event, becoming the third man to win five or more LIV Golf titles.