Bryson DeChambeau admits he got something badly wrong during rise to golf's elite
The two-time major champion has opened up about a decision he once believed would transform his game.
Bryson DeChambeau has admitted his famous weight-gain transformation was a mistake, revealing how he lost 24 pounds in just 30 days after discovering the damage his approach was doing to his health.
The two-time US Open champion made the revelation during an appearance on Raj Shamani's Figuring Out podcast, where he reflected on his career, personal life and some of the biggest misconceptions he has had along the way.
Few transformations in modern golf attracted as much attention as DeChambeau's dramatic bulk-up in 2020.
The American began his weight-gain journey in October 2019, believing that adding muscle and body mass would help him generate more power and hit the ball further.
By the time professional golf returned following the COVID-19 shutdown in June 2020, he had reportedly gained around 40-50 pounds.
His increased distance quickly became one of golf's biggest talking points, and he went on to win his first major title at the 2020 US Open, dominating Winged Foot by six shots.
However, DeChamb...