Bryson DeChambeau’s first crack at the Professional Long Drivers of America World Championships came to an end Friday when the hulking PGA Tour star was eliminated on the final day of the competition after making it to the final eight. DeChambeau transitioned into the event straight off a successful 2-0-1 showing at the Ryder Cup and made it through several preliminary rounds of the competition in Mesquite, Nevada.
A crowd roared as he squared off with the world’s longest bombers in Friday’s finale. The moment seemed made for DeChambeau, who thrived at the Ryder Cup on the adulation of galleries imploring him to attempt audacious drives. At one point Friday, he pumped his fist in celebration after cranking one more than 400 yards.
On Day 1, he surpassed the 400-yard mark four times, and he continued blasting away throughout the week, even while battling strong headwinds at times. DeChambeau led the PGA Tour with a 323.7-yard driving average with a long of 414 in 2021. The No. 7 golfer in the Official World Golf Rankings, DeChamebau won the U.S. Open in September 2020. It was his first major title and came after he remade his game with a focus on distance.
Ultimately, his bid for the rather unorthodox golf title came up short, though it was a more than respectable performance for his first venture in the event. Kyle Berkshire won the title with a long drive of 422 yards in the final round and took home the top prize of $50,000.
