Bryson DeChambeau making the most of ‘great opportunity to grow golf in India’
Bryson DeChambeau making the most of ‘great opportunity to grow golf in India’
There is a certain purity and honesty about the reigning PGA champion, Bryson DeChambeau, that is instant stands out. It adds to his stature as a top professional, who drives golf popularity around the world.
Even as he was posing for the cameras along with the trophy on the eve of the $2 million International Series championship at the DLF Golf and Country Club on Wednesday, Bryson was particular, “It is fine, as long as I don’t touch the trophy”.
A two-time Major champion of his calibre would touch the trophy only when he wins it. He gave himself as much chance as anyone to come good on Sunday.
Despite a dash to the Taj Mahal that floored him for its “serene and blissful” setting amidst a lot of people, and sensing it as the “most beautiful piece of architecture for Love,” Bryson had a good feel of the challenging course.
“You have to be strategic and be methodical. You can’t overpower it. I will give it a good go”, said the 31-year-old Bryson.
Heaping loads of praise on Anirban Lahiri, as a person of great integrity and charm, and confessing that he was reason for him to make the visit to India, Bryson stressed, “I am here to inspire. I hope it inspires kids.”
“Anirban is an outstanding individual. He genuinely cares for golf and for his country. He wants to do the best for his country. So, when he asked, I didn’t question, even though a lot of people asked me why I was doing it. He stands for something each and every day,” said Bryson.
He was emphatic that it was a “great opportunity to grow golf in India,” especially in a vibrant economy. He said that his goal was to “inspire, entertain” and in the process “educate” with his travel around the world, popularising the game among the young.
Dissecting his game, Bryson said that he gained confidence from his ability to have “repeatable motion”, and to achieve that he trained “very hard”, on every aspect of his game with all the diligence he could muster.
“My mental game is dependent on how repeatable I am physically,” he said.
Pointing out that he practised speed control on his swing, he said, “I make sure my full swing is good”.
Quite thrilled about buying a piece of marble at the Taj Mahal and feeling cool about having “a piece of culture and history,” Bryson promised to live up to the challenge at hand and play his best golf.
