Tiger Woods was criticized for transforming his body midway through his career and bulking up significantly, but Bryson DeChambeau believes that following the same path with not only help his game, but also prevent injuries.
DeChambeau revealed in early October that he planned to look “like a different person” in time for the 2019-2020 PGA Tour season. A few weeks later, DeChambeau – who stands 6-foot-1 – had already bulked up from 195 pounds to 220, and hoped to reach a target weight of 230.
According to Golf Digest, DeChambeau is up to 225 for this week’s Hero World Challenge, and while he hasn’t played particularly well, with a score of 3-over par over his first two rounds, he’s been blasting the ball down the fairways.
Using the new bulk. 💪@B_DeChambeau uses his newly added strength to register the first eagle of the week on the par-5 3rd. pic.twitter.com/ehtLJ0ZKrh
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) December 6, 2019
DeChambeau told Golf.com that he was dealing with significant back issues last season and even considered getting surgery, until he connected with a doctor who advised him to focus on making himself stronger.
Via Golf.com:
“I was literally thinking I’d need surgery but I talked to Greg, he was like no, no, no, don’t do any of that, we’re going to teach your body to tolerate the force. Usually when ligaments get torn or bones get broken or whatever it’s because the muscles aren’t functioning properly, so thats what I’ve been doing….
I’m going to become like a gymnast. I watch online, on Instagram, these gymnast influencers, and that’s where I want to get.”
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