Bryson DeChambeau Drops Massive 6-Word LIV Golf Brag as PGA Tour Finds New Star in Miles Russell

“Golf is not a forgiving sport,” admitted a sad Bryson DeChambeau while alluding to the pressure that the game puts on an athlete. The golfer was talking about the need to take care of one’s mental health especially when playing in the men’s circuit while hinting at the 15-year-old Miles Russell’s recent feat in the PGA Tour. However, for the ‘Scientist’, it’s not as if the problem is without a solution. Enter LIV Golf, with its unique format.

DeChambeau was spotted in an interview ahead of the upcoming event in Houston mentioning the same. He went ahead to divulge how much of an effect his team had on his mental well-being while highlighting the need for a good support system.

Bryson Dechambeau comes out candid on golf’s mental struggles

The 30-year-old was asked, in the press conference, whether he, as a teenager, knew how to manage the pressure that came along with the sport. DeChambeau quickly brought in the examples of Jordan Spieth, and Scottie Scheffler, not to mention himself later on, to point out how a lot of pressure is put on young athletes; “So many great golfers that have had experiences of pressures at a young age, and relating it back to myself for just a moment, there’s been numerous times where I’ve second-guessed myself on a massive level.” He then recounted the time he joined LIV as well as the year 2016 when he missed 14 cuts before emerging victorious at the John Deere Classic; “My team has experienced it. I’ve experienced it.”

The athlete, meanwhile, made sure to bring in the team aspect as a solution to the undue pressure. “I think that’s why LIV is so amazing,” added the 1-time major champ, “because we have that team aspect where we can rely on each other, on your teammates. That’s what I was doing at Singapore last year.” The professional had finished three days of play with a sub-par performance while finishing T22 at 7-under in Singapore. Despite the dismal placement, the golfer was able to handle himself all thanks to his team, “Those guys lifted me up. I’ve talked about it before. Those guys lifted me up, and it would be a different situation if those guys weren’t here. If they weren’t there to push me forward and go, no, come on, Bryson, you can do it.”

Coming back to the 15-year-old, the LIV Golf Pro expressed his appreciation of the youngster’s talent in receiving a sponsor exemption to play his PGA Tour debut at the Rocket Mortgage Classic. He also conveyed hope that the teenager would have the right people by his side to tackle the immense pressure. “Any tour you’re playing on, whether you’re playing mini-tours, challenge tours, it doesn’t matter. The pressure is just massive,” said DeChambeau, “For Miles… I hope he has the right people around him to continue to push him in a positive direction because we all need that at the end of the day.” The athlete, meanwhile, didn’t forget to wish the best for Russell. But as he did so, the American pro also made sure to dish out praises for the LIV Golf league while at it; “We all need to have a good support system, and that’s ultimately what LIV provides, as well.”

If one were to talk about the mental health struggles that a golfer faces, they can’t possibly ignore the tragic death of Grayson Murray that took place recently. The Crushers GC skipper also didn’t forget to express his condolences for Grayson Murray and his loved one including his family.

DeChambeau on Grayson Murray’s passing

“My heart goes out to his family,” said the LIV golfer as he added, “It’s not easy what he’s gone through, what we all go through as professionals. My heart aches for him and his family.” The 2020 U.S. Open champ also admitted how he knew the PGA Tour pro pretty well before offering his sympathies.

Bryson DeChambeau also went ahead to recall his past experience with the late while highlighting the need to address mental health. “It’s a tragic loss that we had with Grayson because he was a good man,” recounted the 2-time LIV Golf champ, “We played junior golf as a world team championship at Bolingbrook… So it’s going to be a hard-hitting moment for me when I go out there because he was a friend. As much as he struggled, he was a friend and he was a good man, and the pressures of golf need to be taken seriously.” 

The recent happenings in the golf world truly do paint a bleak image for the athletes of the sport. One can’t help but worry for the golfers as they try to dish out their best week after week on the golf course.

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