Let Bryson DeChambeau help make you a better hitter (and right away!).
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It’s been such a crazy year for Bryson DeChambeau that, somehow, he’s become the unofficial face of golf.
Not only did he grab his second major win in history US Open this year at Pinehurst no. 2 (along with two more T10 finishes in the other three branches), but he is crushing it on social media now with his fun, engaging and informative golf videos.
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While it is interesting to see DeChambeau try break 50 with a bunch of celebrities and all, it’s even cooler to see how he’s helping average golfers like you and me get better at golf. This is invaluable information – especially when it comes from one of the best players on the planet.
One of my favorite videos of his can be seen below which is short, simple and really helpful when it comes to improving your ability to hit the ball. Even better, it only requires some masking tape, a lob wedge and some practice balls. So whether you try it at home or on the practice range, try to see the best contact immediately.
Try Bryson DeChambeau’s simple bar workout
What I love most about this band workout from DeChambeau is how easy it is. Instead of using a help with golf training or any other device or gadget – which are obviously useful and serve a purpose – he shows how taping the bar to the ground can make your ball-striking elite (over time, of course).
“All you take is a piece of tape and tape it (to the ground),” says DeChambeau. “You can even put a Sharpie line on it if you want to draw on your turf, or spray paint it — there’s a bunch of different things.”
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As someone with a disability, I really struggle to make strong connections. Hell, that’s why I’m disabled, right? But this bar drill not only gives a visual of where to hit the low point of the club to compress the ball for better ball striking, but provides instant feedback while doing so.
“It’s a great way to (see) if you’re hitting the ball in front of the line or not,” he says.
So whether you keep chopping it up, putting it up, or hitting it off your toe or heel, DeChambeau says using the bar on the ground will give you a baseline while also allowing you to see why you might you missed or missed a shot.
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“Take your 60-degree wedge, set your line to get your starting line,” he adds. “If you tear it up, you’ll immediately pull that tape. And if you hit in front of it, you won’t hit the bar.
“So the goal here is to feel like you’ve just partially cut the leading edge of that strip—making sure to split in front of that line.”
