'Hulk' DeChambeau "This Time Ball Speed"... Aiming to Break 200 MPH
PGA Tour Leader in Driving Distance at 192.8 mph, Challenging Distance Record at 'Wangjungwangjeon' Sentry Tournament
[Asia Economy Reporter No Woo-rae] 'Hulk' Bryson DeChambeau (USA, photo) is focusing on increasing ball speed.
On the 6th (Korean time), in an interview with the US Golf Channel, he revealed, "I am constantly trying to hit faster." Since the Masters Tournament last November, he has been training daily to increase ball speed at the home of instructor Chris Cosso in Dallas, Texas. He hits balls toward a net installed in the living room, analyzes the shots on a monitor, and shares the data with his teammates. His goal is to break 200 mph (321.87 km/h).
In the 2020/2021 season, his average ball speed was 192.8 mph (310.28 km/h), ranking first on the PGA Tour. He has yet to surpass an average of 200 mph in an official tournament. "I would be satisfied if my driver’s average ball speed reaches 207?210 mph (333.13?337.96 km/h)," he said. This motivation comes from Kyle Berkshire (USA), the winner of the World Long Drive Championship, who set a world record with a ball speed of 228 mph.
"In Dallas, Berkshire and I have been helping each other," DeChambeau said. "He is much faster than me," and he hopes to reach Berkshire’s speed. He plans to test this at the PGA Tour 'Champion of Champions' Sentry Tournament (total prize money $6.7 million), which opens on the 8th at the Kapalua Resort Plantation Course (par 73, 7,518 yards) on Maui Island, Hawaii. He proudly stated, "I hit 211 mph on the practice range and 201 mph during the practice round."
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He aims to set a new course drive distance record. The official longest drive is 476 yards, hit by Davis Love III (USA) on the 18th hole in 2004. "I want to set a new record," he said, "Honestly, it would be really fun if that happens." Last year, DeChambeau increased his body weight, which led to greater driving distance and helped him win the US Open. He is currently experimenting with a long driver with a 48-inch shaft to maximize his driving power.
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