Bryson DeChambeau Admits Distance Alone Isn't Enough to Win in Golf

Mar 13, 2026, 11:30 PM CUT

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Bryson DeChambeau helped turn golf into a power game. Now he says distance alone is not enough.

Speaking at LIV Golf Singapore on Friday, DeChambeau acknowledged that hitting the ball farther than everyone else is only one part of the equation.

"Golf isn't about hitting it 400 yards," DeChambeau said.

He famously transformed his body in 2020 to gain distance and won the U.S. Open at Winged Foot with a power-heavy strategy. DeChambeau has consistently ranked among professional golf's longest hitters, often averaging over 320 yards.

His approach helped fuel golf’s distance debate, as players across professional tours began focusing more on power and speed.

"I proved that a couple of years ago," he said. "You've got to have a good wedge game, good putting, good iron play. So there is a balance."

Bryson DeChambeau speaks about the balance between control and power in his golf game:

“Golf isn't about hitting it 400 yards. I proved that a couple years ago. You've got to have a good wedge game, good putting, good iron play. So there is a balance.

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DeChambeau Balances Power and Control at LIV Golf Singapore

DeChambeau shot a 65 in the second round, with five birdies and an eagle, to take a three-shot lead at LIV Golf Singapore. The strong round pushed him to the top of the leaderboard heading into the weekend.

Jon Rahm, Thomas Detry, Lee Westwood, Louis Oosthuizen, and Richard T. Lee are among the players trailing DeChambeau.

The Singapore course demands a different approach. With tight fairways, players cannot simply swing for distance without risking trouble.

"This golf course, you can't swing it hard out here," DeChambeau said. "You can hit it far, but you have to control your ball more than you can just bomb it and let it go wherever. Fairways are tight."

"I'll forever be chasing speed," he said. "I always go to how hard can I swing it, and then how do I back off of that. It's just my mentality."

At his swing speed, even small mistakes can send the ball far off the line. "I'm excited to unveil some special stuff here soon," he added. "We just don't have anything that's as good as it needs to be yet."

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Written by

Sneha Abraham

Edited by

Pulkit Prabhav