Bryson DeChambeau Broke Down in Tears After Winning — and It Had Nothing to Do With Golf
Bryson DeChambeau just pulled off something remarkable: back-to-back LIV Golf victories, including a dramatic playoff finish. But the moment that caught everyone’s attention wasn’t the winning birdie.
It was what happened immediately after, when the 32-year-old could barely hold himself together on the 18th green.
DeChambeau was tied with Spain’s Jon Rahm at -26 after 72 holes at Midland’s Club at Steyn City in Johannesburg over the weekend. He went on to birdie the first extra hole in the playoff, clinching a win at LIV South Africa.
It marked his second consecutive LIV victory after edging out Canada’s Richard T. Lee in a playoff at last weekend’s LIV Singapore.
Two wins in eight days. Two playoffs. Two victories. By every measure, it was the best stretch of golf in DeChambeau’s season.
But when commentator Jerry Foltz approached him for the post-round interview, the golfer who has long been known for his analytical, numbers-driven approach to the game was noticeably emotional.
“I wish I could tell you. A lot has happened in my last in the past week. I’m just so grateful for my team, the Crushers, everybody supporting me,” he said.
Then came the line that stopped people mid-scroll.
“It’s so funny, golf is a fickle game, and you work so hard at it your whole entire life, and you realize that golf is just golf and there’s a lot more to life than just golf,” he added.
Bryson DeChambeau Couldn’t Contain His Emotions
DeChambeau didn’t go into detail about what happened in his off-time this week, but said he “was just praying all day” that he would have the “perseverance to move forward and keep looking forward.”
“I’ve just got to say I love everybody,” he continued. “Thank you for supporting. South Africa was unbelievable. I mean, got to be the best LIV event we’ve ever had. I’ve had you for eight straight days, plus two playoffs. I guess I need to bring you to the Masters or something.”
The emotions carried into his post-match press conference, where DeChambeau pulled back the curtain — but only so far.
“Just a lot of emotion, numerous things. Stuff I can’t talk about, stuff I’m not going to talk about and then stuff that I am going to talk about,” he said before bringing up his father, Jon DeChambeau.
Bryson lost his dad in November 2022 after a 30-year battle with diabetes, per NBC Sports. He was 63.
“It’s been a few years now,” he said of his dad on Sunday. “I think it’s time for people to see that I’m not just a scientific robot guy. I care a lot. I have a lot of passion.”
The Fan Encounter That Changed His Perspective
DeChambeau recalled something a fan told him as he was walking up to the 16th tee — words that brought him to tears and helped him realize that everything is going to be okay.
“There’s more to life than just golf, and it honestly relaxed me a lot in that moment because it was getting difficult, it was getting tough, it was brutal,” he said.
He drew strength from lessons his father left behind.
“When you have moments in life that aren’t easy, it’s really nice to have had a father that can give you that perseverance and that wisdom to say, ‘Don’t quit. Don’t ever quit. You just gotta keep going,’” he continued.
He reiterated that he wished he could tell everyone what he was going through, but he couldn’t.
“There’s a lot going on,” he said. “Life’s not easy sometimes. Losing my dad wasn’t easy. Going through what I’m going through is not easy, but everyone has it.”
DeChambeau Sets His Sights on the Masters
LIV will be on a break until April 16. DeChambeau will now begin his preparations for the 2026 Masters Tournament, which begins with practice rounds on April 6. Round 1 begins April 9 and the tournament concludes on April 12.
DeChambeau, a two-time major winner, will be searching for his first green jacket. Despite the emotions, he is playing his best golf of the season at the right time.
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