DeChambeau Moved By Visit To Taj Mahal

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Reigning US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau said he’s been moved by a visit to the one of the wonders of the world – India’s famed Taj Mahal.

DeChambeau makes his much-anticipated India International Series debut this week and with ever-increasing India golf fans expected to flock in record numbers to the host DLF Golf and Country Club course.

However if there is one anyone visiting India for a first time there is a ‘must visit’ place you must visit and that is the nearly 400-year-old Taj Mahal and this is what the American did ahead of teeing-up.

“I felt like there was a lot of love,” he reflected.  “I feel like people just respected the place beyond belief. I was fortunate enough to go downstairs and actually see where they’re laid to rest. And it was pretty special.

“Being down there, it felt… I mean, it was serene and blissful. You look at the backdrop and the colours of the sky and the white marble and the intricacies of how the building was built, how the Taj was built.

“I can tell you it’s one of the most beautiful pieces of architecture I’ve ever seen in my entire life. So, it was amazing. It was a great experience.”

The double US Open winning American is sure to command one of the biggest following’s in teeing-up tomorrow (Thursday) in teeing-up at 12.05pm (local time) with fellow  American John Catlin and red-hot Chilean Joaquin Niemann.

“First off I want to say thank you to all of India for welcoming me so warmly,” said DeChambeau.

“I think the first time I started talking about it [going to India] was last year and what the possibilities are here in India with the kids.

“The ability for golf – as really a young sport but changing from an older sport into a young sport, is to showcase what golf can mean for the future generations of India. That’s always inspired me.

“My mission in the game of golf is to first off, inspire, entertain, and a subtle part of it is educate as well.”

The 31-year-old, who also won the 2020 U.S. Open, is part of a star-studded field alongside his Crushers GC teammates Anirban Lahiri of India and Paul Casey of England, both part of the LIV Golf League.

“Educate, entertain, inspire are my main three principles of why I play the game of golf”, he said. “I think this is an amazing opportunity for all of golf to come together and see what India can truly produce for the world.

“And it’s a growing economy, it’s a growing population that need golf. There’s a lot more to come, so that’s why I’m here.”



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