Bryson DeChambeau says dealing with spectator commentary has become easier as his career has evolved. Speaking to POTUS, Donald Trump’s granddaughter, Kai Trump, on December 10, DeChambeau offered a candid reflection on how he processes reactions from fans during tournaments.

During a brief conversation with DeChambeau on her YouTube show ‘My School Project’, Trump asked the golfer, "Has it become easier or harder for you to ignore public commentary?DeChambeau’s response pointed towards his personal growth, rather than changing the crowd’s behavior. 

“I would say it’s gotten easier because I’ve become more authentic, become more of myself,” he said about how authenticity makes it easier to connect with the fans.

“And the more you become yourself and just be yourself out there, not trying to be anybody different, not trying to play a character, being more of yourself allows you to take on that criticism, take on the obligations a lot easier," Bryson DeChambeau explained on My School Project.

And in many ways, it’s the noise from the fans that has kept his love for golf alive.

Bryson DeChambeau Gives the Fans Their Due

After firing a first-round 7-under 65 at LIV South Korea in May, DeChambeau had good things to say about the environment at LIV Golf.

The LIV Golf star said, "I think every event is a little more elevated in regard to the noise level and the hustle-bustleness. So when you go play a major, like even the Masters or the U.S. Open, you're going to see some rowdiness out there. They want to see competitiveness and fire," he explained.

However, Bryson DeChambeau certainly appreciates it when fans bring the energy. "They're going to be cheering you on, so I feel like it's very good prep going into these majors. It's definitely been helpful the past couple years for me. I've been playing a lot better in them," he added.

He continued, "It's definitely appreciated when I come to a new place for the first time and see the amount of fans wanting an autograph, kids lighting up. That's what makes my day. It's certainly awesome, and that's why I play the game of golf.”

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Krushna Pattnaik

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Sagnik Bagchi