Bryson DeChambeau is arguably the only player who could challenge Scottie Scheffler for the title of world’s best golfer over the last few weeks, thanks to his finishes of sixth at The Masters, runner-up at the PGA Championship and victory at the US Open.
However, while Scheffler, who has five wins on the PGA Tour this season, has safely booked his ticket to the Olympics in Paris courtesy of his world ranking, for LIV golfer DeChambeau, there is disappointment for the second edition of the Games running as he misses out on a debut appearance for the US.
In 2020, he had to withdraw due to contracting Covid and this time, it’s largely down to the fact that, the 2023 PIF Saudi Invitational aside, his only world-ranking events since joining the big-money circuit two years ago have been in the Majors.
Despite that, DeChambeau is now back in the world’s top 10 following his second US Open title at Pinehurst No.2, but it’s not quite high enough to qualify for the Olympics, with the men’s field finalized earlier in the week.
DeChambeau is coming back down to earth after his US Open win and preparing for LIV Golf Nashville, where he first admitted missing out on the team had left him disappointed.
He said: “It’s funny because in 2020 I was on the team, I got Covid the week before, and I couldn’t go to the Olympics. That was frustrating. I have always loved representing Team USA, whether it’s been the world team amateur [Eisenhower Trophy], the Walker Cup, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup. It’s been some of the greatest moments of my life. Anytime you get a chance to represent your country, I’m all for it.
“This time around, it’s disappointing, but I understand the decisions I made, and the way things have played out has not been necessarily perfectly according to plan.”
Bryson DeChambeau has said he’s always loved to play for Team USA
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Even with his limited opportunities to make the US team, DeChambeau felt he had a chance to make it, but he is philosophical about why he has missed out and is instead looking forward to having the chance again at the 2028 games in Los Angeles.
He said: “I’ve done my best up until now to give myself a chance according to the OWGR, but I realize and respect where the current situation of the game is, albeit it’s…
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