Bryson DeChambeau: Stellar Year Overshadowed by Olympic Snub
06/20/2024 by Golf Post Editors
Bryson DeChambeau has recently voiced his disappointment at not being selected for the U.S. Olympic golf team. This comes despite his win at the U.S. Open.
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Bryson DeChambeau has recently voiced his disappointment at not being selected for the U.S. Olympic golf team for the 2024 Paris Games. This comes despite his remarkable performance this year, including a triumphant win at the U.S. Open.
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LIV Golf Membership Spoils Participation in the Olympics
Two years ago, DeChambeau made the controversial decision to join LIV Golf, expecting that the league would soon be recognized by the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) system. Unfortunately, this has not materialized, leading to significant repercussions for DeChambeau and his fellow LIV golfers. The most recent impact is DeChambeau’s exclusion from the U.S. Olympic team.
In a pre-tournament press conference at LIV Golf Nashville, DeChambeau discussed his feelings about the situation. “It’s disappointing, but I understand the decisions I made, and the way things have played out has not been necessarily perfectly according to plan,” he said. “I’ve done my best up until now to give myself a chance according to the OWGR, but I realize and respect where the current situation of the game is, albeit it’s frustrating and disappointing.”
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Bryson DeChambeau in great form
DeChambeau’s stellar performance this year, which includes a T-6 finish at the Masters and a second-place finish at the PGA Championship, culminated in his second U.S. Open victory. Despite these achievements, his inability to accumulate enough ranking points through LIV Golf events—which do not contribute to the OWGR—has left him outside the top four Americans eligible for the Olympics. Currently ranked No. 10 in the world, DeChambeau’s position was insufficient to surpass Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, Collin Morikawa, and Wyndham Clark, who will represent the U.S. in Paris.
Reflecting on his past experiences representing Team USA, DeChambeau expressed a deep sense of pride and nostalgia. “I have always loved representing Team USA, whether it’s been the world team amateur, the Walker Cup, Ryder Cup, Presidents Cup. It’s been some of the greatest moments of my life,” he said. “Anytime you get a chance to represent your country, I’m all for it.” Looking ahead, DeChambeau remains hopeful. “Hopefully 2028 will be a little different situation, and it will make it that much sweeter,” he concluded, signaling his continued ambition to represent his country on the Olympic stage in the future.
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