Bryson DeChambeau Tests New Golf Ball Options

Bryson DeChambeau is on the hunt for a new golf ball, and he’s not being shy about it. The big-hitting pro is frustrated with his current equipment spinning too much on wedge shots.

“It’s spinning too much with my wedges,” DeChambeau said at LIV Golf Hong Kong. “If I try to hit a full shot, it’ll rip off the green.”

He’s not kidding. During the tournament, one of his 95-yard shots spun back an incredible 30 feet.

DeChambeau had been using the Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash, one of the top balls in golf. But something’s just not clicking anymore.

“There’s something weird with me in general and the way I play golf,” he explained. “I’m looking for a golf ball that launches a lot lower, has controlled spin at a full swing and half swing still has spin.”

This isn’t just any golfer being picky about equipment. DeChambeau is known as golf’s mad scientist for good reason. He’s the guy who made waves using all one-length irons and a driver that looks more at home in long-drive competitions than on tour.

His attention to detail is pretty intense. We’re talking about a player who studies physics and numbers more than most pros study their putting strokes.

With The Masters right around the corner, getting his wedge game dialed in is crucial. And for DeChambeau, it starts with finding the right ball.

“My iron play was pretty solid,” he said after his round in Hong Kong. “But I’ve just got to work on those wedges. That’s what’s costing me everything.”

Here’s what’s interesting: Instead of hitting drivers on the range like usual, DeChambeau’s focusing entirely on wedge shots. “That’s a surprise,” he admitted. “That means something good is happening with my driving.”

Given his star power, golf ball manufacturers are probably already lining up at his door with samples. The question is: which one will finally give him that perfect combination of low launch and controlled spin he’s after?

The TaylorMade TP5 might just be the answer. It’s the same ball Rory McIlroy recently switched to for similar reasons – lower launch with just the right amount of spin control.