Bryson DeChambeau finished this year averaging 322.1 yards off the tee. This is the highest single season distance mark of all time. He edged out Cameron Champ by less than a yard.
With all of the distance talk, the previous record was from over 15 years ago when Hank Keuhne averaged over 321 yards.
Actually less than a yard. .1 yards.
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Interestingly, 0.1 yards is roughly the length of 12 ants.
i wonder if champ went on a tear and won or contended every week for a stretch, whether he would be the poster child for the "distance is bad" crowd. champ’s distance is so graceful, bryson looks like he’s playing tug of war.
Of course there wouldn’t be an issue. Cam Champ didn’t suddenly find length and isn’t a rookie.
Pros … IDK. Let ’em whack the ball. I like seeing the carnage when they miss the fairway into long ugly rough. They can’t resist the temptation. And how about a little longer grass on the fairways so they don’t roll like bowling alleys. Save on mowing costs. Win, win.
PGA Tour website shows him #1 SG off the tee, gaining 64.417 shots in 2020. Interestingly enough, Cam Champ is #2, 4 shots behind.
2003 Hank took the top spot.
17 years ago.
321.4
And the sampling was over 91 rounds, versus 62 for B.A.D.
Im not sure I see any math to do :confused2:
Figure of speech.
I had to go back to 2003 for the year on the PGA Tour site. Love it amongst all the "distance" talk.
I knew the number of drives would be less considering the length of this season.
Make’s Hank’s numbers look pretty astounding back then. And the distance debate pretty moot.
DJ. 14 events. 3 victories. Driving distance: #10 @ 310 yards.
JT. 18 events. 3 victories. #35 @ 304 yards.
Webb. 14 events. 2 victories. #107 @ 296 yards.
The one who has a different named golf school every few years?
ROLL BACK THE FLAT CAP OR WHATEVER THE HELL THAT THING IS!
We all know that Bryson is getting blasted for being Bryson, not for being long, right?
Cam Champ would totally get a pass… and by ‘would’ I mean ‘does’
I’ll take JT’s 304 and 3 wins all day every day. His back might last longer too.
Hank who? Yeah…. the distance chase is kinda like NFL running backs. They don’t always last a long time.
DJ and that putter….making it happen.
Tell the doofs in the TV booths to stop fawning over B.A.D. every two seconds and I think we’ll all be just fine with him.
I’ve got golf twitter on line two with a message. "Hold my beer"
Guessing you have not watched much tour golf this year if you think they are fawning over him.
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It’s pretty funny. Not as funny as his antics, but funny for sure.
Faldo not exactly fawning over Bryson on TV…
yup….he has to sorta reinvent himself. He does have an impressive number of followers.
I don’t even think Nick Faldo wants to know what Nick Faldo thinks lmao
So… you’re saying everyone over 55 is grandfathered and not subject to the rollback? Make it 48 and I’m in.
Agreed. Bryson proved, without intent, that accuracy can still be priority if the superintendents or powers that be, are willing to narrow the fairways and grow the rough. Out driving players by thirty or forty yards but having to continually hack out of the 4” rough is not just physically taxing but also mentally.
One thing to consider this year as well, without patrons, players didn’t have the advantage of trampled down grass off the fairways.
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They also didnt have the advantage of balls getting weird bounces or found, when otherwise wouldnt be.
As long as I’m in, I’m in.
He has played In a single major since his distance increase and finished top 5. Clearly worked for him considering his results.
Didn’t he outplay Rory since the re-start?
he came out guns a blazin in those first 4 events back. Outside of the PGA Championship though he’s been a different player than the guy who first returned. Would love to see him back on track next week because it would be a great test for his style of play.