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DeChambeau recalls awe facing childhood idol Tiger Woods
1 Dec
Summary
- DeChambeau admired Woods his entire life.
- He felt nervous playing his childhood idol.
- DeChambeau later won the Dell Technologies Championship.

Bryson DeChambeau has spoken about the profound impact of his first tournament encounter with golfing legend Tiger Woods, whom he idolized since childhood. DeChambeau admitted to feeling nervous when paired with Woods for the first time at the Dell Technologies Championship, though he managed to shoot an impressive 63, outscoring Woods.
This performance foreshadowed his success in the tournament, as DeChambeau went on to win the Dell Technologies Championship by two strokes over Justin Rose. Woods also expressed positive sentiments about playing alongside DeChambeau, noting his impressive play.
Presently, DeChambeau is unable to participate in PGA Tour-sanctioned events, including the upcoming Hero World Challenge hosted by Woods, due to his involvement with LIV Golf. His most recent competition was the LIV Golf Team Championship.




