Golf's great disruptor is at a crossroads. In early November 2026 LIV Golf confirmed in a bankruptcy hearing that it was winding down, and Bryson DeChambeau, captain of the Crushers, responded with no regrets and no firm plans, saying he would approach whatever comes next with humility and respect. Whatever happens next, he arrives at that decision as a two-time US Open champion.
He is the physics graduate who rebuilt his swing, his body and his clubs from first principles, and then won majors six years apart. Here is the story of The Scientist. Browse the Bryson DeChambeau collection.
Bryson DeChambeau Fact File
| Full name | Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeau |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | 16 September 1993 (age 33) |
| Place of birth | Modesto, California, USA |
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (185 cm) |
| Event | Professional golf |
| Nationality | American |
| Current status | Crushers GC captain as LIV Golf winds down (November 2026) |
| Shirt number | N/A |
| Nickname | The Scientist, The Bison |
Career History
| Years | Tour / Event | Wins | Majors |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | NCAA & US Amateur (SMU) | 2 amateur titles | – |
| 2017–2024 | PGA Tour | 9 | 2 (US Open 2020, 2024) |
| 2023–2026 | LIV Golf (individual) | 5 | – |
| 2018, 2021, 2025 | Ryder Cup (USA) | 3–6–2 record | – |
Wins are individual titles; Ryder Cup record is won–lost–halved across three appearances.
Early Years: Physics and Single-Length Irons
Born in Modesto and raised in Clovis, California, DeChambeau studied physics at Southern Methodist University, and it shows in everything he does. His famous single-length irons, each built to the same 37.5-inch shaft, came from a belief that one repeatable set-up would beat fourteen different ones.
In 2015 he joined a very short list by winning the NCAA individual title and the US Amateur in the same summer, crushing Derek Bard 7&6 in the Amateur final.
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Breakthrough: Four Wins in 2018
His first PGA Tour title came at the 2017 John Deere Classic. Then 2018 exploded: the Memorial, the Northern Trust, the Dell Technologies Championship and the Shriners, four wins that put him in the Ryder Cup team at Le Golf National.
During the 2020 lockdown he added serious muscle and speed, became the longest driver on the PGA Tour and won the Rocket Mortgage Classic at 23 under, his career-low 72 holes.
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Defining Moments: Winged Foot and Pinehurst
At Winged Foot in September 2020 he overpowered one of golf's toughest courses, closing with a 67, the only under-par round on Sunday, to win the US Open by six shots at six under.
In 2023, now on LIV, he shot a 58 at the Greenbrier. And at Pinehurst in June 2024 came his masterpiece: from a greenside bunker 55 yards out on the 72nd hole, he got up and down to beat Rory McIlroy by one and win his second US Open.
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Later Career: Ryder Cups, YouTube and What Next
He finished T2 at the 2025 PGA Championship, played the Ryder Cup at Bethpage and added LIV wins in Singapore and South Africa in 2026, the latter in a playoff with Jon Rahm. His YouTube channel, launched in 2020, has turned him into one of golf's biggest online draws.
Honours
Majors
- US Open: 2020, 2024
PGA Tour
- 9 wins (2017–2024)
- Arnold Palmer Invitational 2021
LIV Golf
- 5 individual wins (2023–2026)
- Team champion with Crushers GC 2023
Amateur
- NCAA individual champion 2015
- US Amateur champion 2015
Away From the Game
DeChambeau's YouTube channel had more subscribers than the PGA Tour's own channel by 2024, and he has been with Cobra Puma since turning pro in 2016. In 2025 he was named chair of the President's Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition.
FAQs
How old is Bryson DeChambeau?
Bryson DeChambeau was born on 16 September 1993, so he is 33 years old.
Where was Bryson DeChambeau born?
He was born in Modesto, California, and grew up in Clovis before studying physics at SMU in Dallas.
How tall is Bryson DeChambeau?
He stands 6 ft 1 in, about 185 cm.
How many majors has Bryson DeChambeau won?
Two, both US Opens: Winged Foot in 2020 and Pinehurst No. 2 in 2024.
What is Bryson DeChambeau's lowest round?
A 58 at LIV Golf Greenbrier in 2023, which tied the lowest score in elite men's professional golf.
What was Bryson DeChambeau's famous Pinehurst shot?
On the 72nd hole of the 2024 US Open he splashed out of a bunker 55 yards from the pin to a few feet, holed the putt and won by one over Rory McIlroy.
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