Bryson DeChambeau Tight-Lipped About Practice Rounds With Tiger Woods

Photo: John Hoffa, L.A. Times

Bryson DeChambeau is a literal mad-scientist student of the game. Tiger Woods is a golf savant who can tell if a club is a mere 1-2 grams heavier than another. So, when the two played a few practice rounds at Augusta National last week, you’d think the pair would have a golf geek-fest talking about the intricacies of playing top-flight golf.

Except, DeChambeau’s is mum on what transpired. GolfWeek’s Forecaddie tries to unseal the pursed lips. Especially, when it came to Woods’ curiosity over Bryson’s famous same-length irons.

“I’m not willing to give anything up like that. Sorry,” DeChambeau said, smiling. “Can’t do that to him, nor me.”

The ex-SMU star did share the overall feeling of playing a practice round at Augusta with Woods. The pairing was random, as both happened to be on site and Tiger told Bryson to come play with him.

“It’s a brain twister for sure. I was thinking about it on 11, 12 and 13, I was going, ‘My goodness, he’s one of the best to ever play and to be able to play with him on the back nine at Augusta is kind of special.’ “

If you’re wondering whether Woods is curious about DeChambeau’s single-length irons, that’s a firm yes. The pair has played together before, and DeChambeau says his irons always come up as a joke, with Woods ribbing, “What are these? These are stupid.”

Bryson says Tiger is proficient when he tries to hit the clubs. But proficient doesn’t mean Woods catches those shots flush.

“Once he hits it and it goes left, it’s like, ‘Nope, here you go,’ “ DeChambeau said, laughing.