Bryson DeChambeau has more than earned his "mad scientist" label the way he's tinkered with his body and his clubs throughout his career.
The latter adjustments were on full display for all to see at Augusta National this week thanks to one of the new features on the Masters website. Fans can now track every shot on the driving range. It's a brilliant use of technology that brings everyone closer to the game and just so happened to reveal the absurd number of shots DeChambeau has been hitting in practice this week.
Well, until Saturday that is. That's when DeChambeau changed up his routine, hitting a fraction of range balls before his third round than he had been in previous days.
Here's a look at his range balls by day this week:
- Tuesday: 393
- Wednesday: 156
- Thursday: 210
- Friday: 115
- Saturday: 49
Bryson Dechambeau hit 393 balls on the range yesterday.
— Tee Times (@TeeTimesPub) April 9, 2025
That's 146 more than anybody else.
He hit more shots over 290 yards than almost any player hit in total. #TheMasterspic.twitter.com/FFJFk147dh
Here's what DeChambeau said on Tuesday about his extensive work on the range:
“It’s planned. It’s strategic. So I know what I’m going to do during the week based on where I need certain things to be. I’m testing some drivers right now to find the best thing that I can use for me this week. It’s not the full answer, but we’re getting really close. I’m excited about that.
“The flow of it, it just depends on what I feel is not going well or going really well. I’m swinging it pretty darned well this week, feeling great. Just trying to get those reps in and make sure nothing is falling. Sometimes I almost try to break things on my own just to see what would happen with the ball flight, where is it going to go if I do this or do that. It’s just seeing the sensitivity level of my game and how sensitive the swing is.
“It’s just trying to get that dialed-in head, that perfect head. Been working a lot on some equipment stuff, and super close. Super close with some of the driver stuff we’ve been working on."
Does Saturday's relatively short range session mean DeChambeau has everything where he wants it? We'll find out soon enough. He entered the day at seven-under and just one stroke behind leader Justin Rose. Then he birdied holes Nos. 1 and 2 to move to nine-under.
Bryson DeChambeau starts his third round with a birdie. #themasterspic.twitter.com/aqtDD9P9Zn
— The Masters (@TheMasters) April 12, 2025
So far so good, but there's a long way to go.
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