PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Bryson DeChambeau didn’t get a chance to use his performance advantage on TPC Sawgrass’ 18th hole, but was able to bend on Day 1 of the Players Championship.
DeChambeau screwed two of his last three holes for a first round of 69 four strokes off the lead, and given the Stadium Course’s ability to dictate a downgraded style of play, it was exactly where it wanted to be.
« The golf course tells me every day what to do to get him near the hole or fairway. It really determines what we do. I listen to a lot on the golf course, ”DeChambeau said. « It’s funny when I say this, people think it’s just stats, stats and stats, but it’s really a game-time decision when the wind is in the wind most of the time, most of the time. »
Although DeChambeau, who stunned Bay Hill for his eighth PGA Tour win last week, said he hit the driver on half of the holes he played on Day 1. Even on the par 5 hole 16 he reigned in his power with a threatening water hazard.
The 18th hole was probably the best example of DeChambeau’s restraint. Although he had indicated that he would drive down the adjacent ninth fairway, that option was taken from his hands when the tour officials declared internal out-of-bounds. Instead, he hit 4-irons (258 yards) into the correct fairway, followed by an 8-iron at 42 feet for a two-putt par.
DeChambeau keeps the momentum among the players
Regarding the tour’s decision to cancel the option to run down the ninth fairway from the 18th tee, DeChambeau said he had learned his lesson.
« I get it. I probably wouldn’t have said anything Knowing that now … I’ll never say any more lines that I’m taking, but that’s fine, « he said. “I have no problems with it. I understand why I totally understand for security reasons. But I’ll keep a little calm next time about lines I’ll try. “
FROM Golf Channel Digital
FROM Golf Channel Digital
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