Bryson DeChambeau ‘wrecked’ his hands ahead of Ryder Cup preparing for long drive contest
The world No. 7 will function within the Skilled Lengthy Drivers Affiliation World Championship in Mesquite, Nevada, from September 27 to October 1, turning into the primary PGA Tour skilled to take action.
Nonetheless, earlier than then, he will probably be making his second look for Staff USA on the Ryder Cup at Whistling Straits, Wisconsin, from September 24-26.
However in spending hours on the driving vary, the 27-year-old admits that he has broken his palms.
“Not essentially by going out and enjoying golf as a result of you’ll be able to catch a sprinkler head or catch a nasty break or dangerous wind. On Flightscope, you’ll be able to see the ball velocity quantity. And whenever you get hold of a ball velocity quantity, it is so totally different and distinctive.
“It is like a shot-putter shot-putting a brand new report quantity. You are looking for that full potential to interrupt via.”
Though his distance coaching has clearly impacted his physique, juggling it and his preparation for the Ryder Cup is not an uncommon expertise.
“I do it each week,” he says. “Is it daunting? Hell yeah.
“At first, once I was attempting to do it final yr, it was very scary. However now that I have been via it and skilled the worst pains from it and essentially the most relaxed state of it the place I am not doing any velocity coaching, I understand how to sort of stability it — for essentially the most half. Why not go onerous at life and do each?”