PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Following his win at the Arnold Palmer Invitational on Sunday, Bryson DeChambeau was asked if he had any plans to take a different approach with his length at this week’s Players Championship, the way he did by hitting the driver on the lake . On the par-5 sixth hole at Bay Hill.
“I’ve sometimes thought of 18 being abandoned at 9,” DeChambeau said, referring to the escape from the lake that embraces the left of the narrow 18th fair. “It just gives you a better shot in the green where you can hit it a little longer and you’ll always be fine. Cover (carry) is like 310 [yards], But we’ll see. If there is any benefit, I will look at all the options. But if not, I’ll just hit a 4-iron down the fairway and hopefully an 8-iron or 7-iron in the green. ‘
On Tuesday morning, DeChambeau said he planned to “maybe give it a try, but it is unlikely to happen.”
As of Tuesday afternoon, the PGA Tour issued a statement with a newly-drafted local rule prohibiting players from hitting the 18th tee to the ninth hole.
“In the interest of safety for spectators, volunteers and other personnel, The Players Championship Rules Committee has established an internal boundary left outside the lake for the game of hole 18. The same example of an internal boundary left for safety purposes at the moment. Has happened.” The 2017 Open Championship (hole 9), the 2021 Sony Open in Hawaii (hole 13 and hole 18), and most recently, the 2021 Arnold Palmer Invitational presented by MasterCard (hole 6). ‘
It was almost certain not to attempt that shot in a competition with DeChambeau, but rather the whole exchange was laughable.
After his win on Sunday, when he was asked about the tournament, he attempted to change courses to use “Tiger-Proof” to counter Tiger Woods’ length, DeChambeau said , “I don’t think you can be Bryson-proof golf course.”
However, there is a Bryson rule this week.
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