Bryson's go for it long game is so much fun to watch, it's got to be good for TV ratings. It's something new and exciting. I gotta wonder how the USGA thinks it's bad for the game. They'd take us back to persimmons if they could, methinks.

    sdandrea1

    That would separate the Pro's from the Poser's!

    I wish the PGA would do 1 Retro Tournament a year with "wood" woods and steel shafts. Also traditional lofted irons from in the day!

      shokosugi I just love watching Bryson unleash the driver

      I don't get this, at all. From you, or anyone else that watches the tournaments. Bryson is NOT the longest with the driver, on Tour. Day in/day out/every tournament, he is outdriven on many holes by others. They just may not be playing in his group when they do it, but they are still hitting the ball farther. EVERY tournament. Even JS has been hitting several in the 340 range & he used to only be a 285 hitter. That 340 is very much standard for Rory, and a few others.

      Given, the 'stat' says he is the longest, which is bullshit, as they only keep track of 2 holes per round, 1 in each direction. But he is def not the longest overall, and, the ball has to be in the fw to count as a drive.

          Par4QC

          I didn't say he was the longest. I enjoy watching him take the risks. It's fun.

              Par4QC Which is showing his ignorance, of course.

              It's pretty smart when it pays off. 🤣 Can't be but so ignorant.......he's already 7 under in the Tour Championship!

                  Par4QC Given, the 'stat' says he is the longest, which is bullshit,

                  We need to have a good ole, down in the dirt, LD contest/event on with the PGA Tour boys.
                  6 pops, longest in the fairway/grid wins.

                      Eguller Remember Tony Finau, before he became a Pro? (And, his brother?) I doubt Bryson would hold a candle to him, if he was to unleash the swing again, instead of using that 1/2 swing.

                      My mistake.....he turned Pro at 17.

                          Par4QC I doubt Bryson would hold a candle to him, if he was to unleash the swing again, instead of using that 1/2 swing.

                          Love to see Tony go long!

                            Par4QC

                            I don't think everyone is saying he is the longest. I think he's probably swinging the hardest as a percentage of maximal effort and not holding back, which is fun to watch. He may also be the longest in terms of carry yardage but not in total distance after roll. He also takes aggressive lines off the tee.

                            I think it's great what he's doing and he's must watch TV in my books and when he's off, he looks like a typical 10 handicapper, which is also fun to watch. He seems sincere and is doing things his own way and this is fun and interesting too.

                              Par4QC . Bryson is NOT the longest with the driver, on Tour

                              Then who is?
                              You need to do a little more research before you make that statement.
                              It's pretty easy to prove (for this week) just by going through the BMW stats that DeChambeau was about 15yds.
                              longer than the next longest in driving distance avg. and that was Rory and then Cam Champ.
                              PGA tour stats:
                              https://www.pgatour.com/stats.html
                              DRIVING DISTANCE
                              RANK LEADER AVG.
                              1 Bryson DeChambeau 323.0
                              2 Rory McIlroy 319.1
                              3 Cameron Champ 317.1
                              4 Matthew Wolff 315.9
                              5 Will Gordon 315.0
                              TOUR AVERAGE 296.1

                                  darpar Per 8 drives(if makes cut) per tournament. He is not the longest, day in/day out, every drive, sorry. 😉