The wounded DeChambeau returns to the scene! But we probably won’t see his long shots at the Masters

We’re already counting down the final hours until the start of the 86th Masters. While the question mark in the starting field still hangs over Tiger Woods’ participation, it is clear that Bryson DeChambeau is returning to the PGA Tour scene after injury. But can he come back enough to contend for the proverbial green jacket?

Twenty-eight-year-old American golfer Bryson DeChambeau is something of a golf revolutionary. A few years ago, he worked on his robust physique so that he could hit balls significantly further on the tee than his competitors.

This has led to his eight PGA Tour tournament titles, with the most valuable one coming in 2020 when DeChambeau won the US Open, on the challenging Winged Foot Golf Club course. He became one of the longest tenured players in the history of professional golf.

However, his aggressive and powerful playing style also has pitfalls. Earlier this year, he suffered an injury. According to reports, he suffered a fracture to his left hand and an injury to his left hip. However, the golfer himself immediately defended himself that his injury had nothing to do with his aggressive style of play in training.

“Unfortunately, I slipped and fell this week. I know people might not believe me, but it’s true,” Golf Extra quoted the American golfer as saying in early February. DeChambeau, who managed to play just four tournaments in 2022, assured his fans that he would be back to his usual form after his recovery to attack the driving range record.

He attempted a comeback two weeks ago at the Dell Technologies Match Play and last week at the Valero Texas Open. He took to the course despite medical advice not to play, only to find out afterwards that, in his words, it really wasn’t a good idea.

Despite doctors saying his injury requires months of treatment, Bryson DeChambeau is determined to play. The question is how much he will be able to use his strength advantage over others these days.

It’s quite likely that the effects of the injury may limit him significantly in the coming days. His best finish at the Masters was in 2016, when he was still an amateur and was 21st on the leaderboard.

Source: The Masters