‘That’s just wild’: DeChambeau’s monster par-five drive stuns golf world

Back in January, Bryson DeChambeau made a startling statement. On Sunday he stuck to his word and stunned the golf world again.

Bryson DeChambeau stunned the golf world again. Graphic credit: @PGATour

Back in January, Bryson DeChambeau made a startling statement, which is hard to believe given he seems to be setting distance records every week.

But even for a man capable of belting 414-yard drives, this seemed maybe a stretch too far.

In an interview with GOLF.com, DeChambeau claimed he wanted to attempt to drive the green of the par-5 6th hole at Bay Hill Club and Lodge.

The sixth hole at Bay Hill is a 590-yard dog leg par five.

There is a direct line from the tee to the green though which makes it only around 340 yards but it would require the ball to remain in the air the whole way.

DeChambeau is no ordinary golfer though, constantly testing the boundaries of the sport and captivating even the most casual viewers in the process.

So at the time he boldly declared to GOLF.com: “If I play this year I will definitely do it.”

“No. 6 at Bay Hill is one of those I’ve been eyeing. I think I can do some pretty cool things on it.”

Bryson DeChambeau’s numbers off the tee on 6 which left him with just 70 yds to the green.

CHS- 136.737
Ball Speed - 195.58
Smash Factor- 1.43
Launch- 11.928
Apex-124.195
Carry-346.7
Total Distance-370.2

Don’t tell me distance isn’t fun to watch.

— Brandel Chamblee (@chambleebrandel) March 6, 2021

DeChambeau had cheekily played with the crowd in the opening rounds and later teased on social media that he may try it if the conditions were favourable.

“Thought I would attempt to carry the 6th hole today (340 with the carry),” he wrote.

“Wind was brutal and I came up short (only gave it a few tries) but might be something I go for if the conditions are right. We’ll see.”

Thought I would attempt to carry the 6th hole today (340 with the carry). Wind was brutal and I came up short (only gave it a few tries), but might be something I go for if the conditions are right. We’ll see. 👀 @APinv@[e-mail]/0GObXvoYWV

— Bryson DeChambeau (@b_dechambeau) March 3, 2021

Then it happened on Sunday morning, with DeChambeau becoming the first player to go for the green on the 6th at Bay Hill since John Daly as he successfully cleared the water with a 370-yard carry.

The end result of course had the golf world stunned.

It was the longest drive on the 6th hole since 2003.

Bryson DeChambeau: "No. 6 at Bay Hill is one of those I’ve been eyeing. I think I can do some pretty cool things on it."

DeChambeau becomes the first player to go for the green on the 6th at Bay Hill since John Daly... and clears the water with a *350-yard* carry. pic.twitter.com/3TXazQqrLj

— bet365 (@bet365) March 6, 2021

Regardless how you feel about Bryson DeChambeau, it will never not be fun watching him go for the green across water on a par 5.

— Jacob Myers (@_jcmyers) March 6, 2021

Not much of a Bryson DeChambeau fan, but that is just wild

— George Flood (@GeorgeFlood24) March 6, 2021

Well, DeChambeau just did it. At the Arnold Palmer Invitational in Fla. Hit it over the water, as he said he would. About a 340yd carry. He did it easily. Impressive. Watch now on Ch11 and NBC.

— David Johnson WPXI (@DavidWPXI) March 6, 2021

Bryson DeChambeau's drive on the sixth hole relative to the field in the third round on No. 6 at Bay Hill: pic.twitter.com/KqzOdNSlmM

— PGA TOUR Communications (@PGATOURComms) March 6, 2021

I know the golf purists May hate it but this #dechambeau stuff is great crowds pumped so is he great craic altogether #uspga

— john kenny (@JohnKennyMedia) March 6, 2021

Not a @b_dechambeau fan, but have to admit it was fun watching him blister that drive over the water at the 6th hole #BayHill. A definite moment.

— Cam Cole (@rcamcole) March 6, 2021

Originally published as ‘That’s just wild’: DeChambeau’s monster par-five drive stuns golf world