Paul McGinley is spot on in declaring: “The manner Bryson has won this U.S. Open has rewritten the handbook in how to win a U.S. Open”.
Six weeks ago Bryson DeChambeau described his first top 10 in a major as “super-validating” of his muscle bound and scientific ways.
The methods, that causing ripples for those who administer the game, had worked a treat since the lifting of the lockdown with three straight top 10s followed by a sixth PGA Tour title, but the jury was out over whether it would work at the game’s highest level, and particular on a course like Winged Foot.
There was also a share of fourth in the US PGA Championship at Harding Park that appeared to prove that it could and DeChambeau – whose irons are all the same length – removed any lingering doubt with his stunning six-shot success on the Long Island course.
DeChambeau carded a closing 67 to finish six under par at Winged Foot, a record winning score by two shots at a revered venue where only two players had finished in red figures in five previous U.S. Opens.
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The 27-year-old was the only player to break par on a demanding final day, the only one not to shoot over par in any round and finished six shots clear of compatriot Matthew Wolff, who began the day with a two-stroke advantage but faded to a closing 75.
McGinley was again commentating for SKY Sports and like all those watching coverage was more than impressed by what unfolded over the last handful of holes at Winged Foot.
“Bryson’s been on a fast train the last couple of years but this year he’s just accelerated so much this year and it’s another big jump in his career,” said McGinley.
“He brought to the game something that had not been tried before and he’s been like a pioneer in the game so much so a lot more players will be looking at what Bryson has done and no doubt will be following suit.”
Twenty-one players had been under par on day one but then that was reduced to six on day two while there was just three heading into the last day.
And at the end of the 120th hosting of the U.S. Open then was one – DeChambeau.
