Golf Twitter erupts after Bryson snaps driver
It wouldn't be a PGA Tour round if Bryson DeChambeau wasn't creating a memorable moment, and the opening day of the PGA Championship was no exception.
The beefy long-hitting American, who has produced multiple viral incidents during interactions with a cameraman, rules officials, and fire ants over the past few weeks, accidentally snapped his driver shaft in two following a tee shot on the 347-yard par-4 7th at TPC Harding Park on Thursday.
Golf Twitter was quick to react with glee, though DeChambeau was able to save his par.
Rickie Fowler and Bryson DeChambeau were equally stunned when the driver broke.
— GOLFonCBS (@GOLFonCBS) August 6, 2020
(Via ESPN) pic.twitter.com/VxAJT7XnVO
Rickie's reaction kinda summed it up pic.twitter.com/Iw26658chA
— Dylan Dethier (@dylan_dethier) August 6, 2020
It comforts me to know that Bryson will never, for the rest of his career, play a normal round of golf.
— Kevin Clark (@bykevinclark) August 6, 2020
To be fair, Bryson is used to picking up clubs scattered all over the yard. pic.twitter.com/HrNb2AzAxC
— Kyle Porter (@KylePorterCBS) August 6, 2020
The rules official should have asked for a second opinion.
— No Laying Up (@NoLayingUp) August 6, 2020
The inevitable has happened...
— GolfBet (@GolfBet) August 6, 2020
Bryson’s driver has collapsed in fear 💪🏻 pic.twitter.com/A3ncx85hWd
Bryson DeChambeau’s driver has opted out of the 1st round
— Brett McMurphy (@Brett_McMurphy) August 6, 2020
DeChambeau, who seemed absolutely elated by the event, was able to get a replacement shaft brought to him from the equipment truck while on the eighth hole.