Analysis: Bryson DeChambeau doesn’t win the PGA trophy, but he does win the crowd
Associated PressLOUISVILLE, Ky. — Golf is more than about winning the trophy. And I think that’s the most important thing.” Xander Schauffele won the 27-pound Wanamaker Trophy with nothing short of exquisite golf, from his 62 in the opening round that tied a major championship record to the 6-foot birdie putt at the end to capture his first major at the PGA Championship. DeChambeau caught this out of the corner of his eye, returned and began pointing the end of his putter at the man, shouting “Hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey, hey!” The man returned and gave the boy the golf ball. Along with saying that “Nobody’s perfect” when it came to Saudi Arabia’s human rights record, he expressed sympathy for PGA Tour players who were “not necessarily winning” in the battle with LIV. DeChambeau was sure to offend purists when he suggested he “knew that my ‘B’ game would be enough.” That’s just Bryson speaking his version of the truth.