Bryson DeChambeau's driver distance: How U.S. star decides length, kind of club to use at Ryder Cup

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Bryson DeChambeau's driver distance: How U.S. star decides length, kind of club to use at Ryder Cup originally appeared on The Sporting News

Bryson DeChambeau's driver will be on full display at the Ryder Cup.

With crazy clubhead speed and raw power, DeChambeau rips golf balls down the fairway in a way that few golfers ever have.

And because of his meticulousness, he captures the imaginations of golf nuts, who want to understand just what goes into the choices and decisions DeChambeau makes the hit the ball a country mile.

How far does Bryson DeChambeau hit his driver?

Bryson DeChambeau can hit his driver in the 340-yard ballpark.

One drive early in the 2025 season was measured at 415 yards for DeChambeau.

How fast does Bryson DeChambeau swing his driver?

DeChambeau has reached a clubhead speed of 146.9 miles per hour with his driver before.

He trains with World Long Drive champion Kyle Berkshire.

That has allowed DeChambeau to consistently increase his driver clubhead speed.

Can Bryson DeChambeau drive hole No. 1 at Ryder Cup?

DeChambeau and Rory McIlroy have both said they're going to go for it.

It's a 397-yard par-4, with DeChambeau estimating it's about 365 yards to the front of the green.

“That's nothing, right?” DeChambeau said on Thursday. “Just a normal long drive shot.”

For him, that's pretty much true.

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