Bryson DeChambeau

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Bryson DeChambeau

Golfer, two-time U.S. Open champion, known for his bulk-up and speed training

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15 records, newest first. Strength changes with age and weight class, so check the date and context before you compare.

  1. 2025

    • Practice drive: 407 yards (ball speed 198 mph)14652 in

      Effort unknownLIV Golf player (Crushers GC), age 31, reigning U.S. Open champion

      News report, sportskeeda.com2025-04medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Bryson DeChambeau achieved a 407-yard drive during a practice session ahead of LIV Golf Mexico City.”

      Bryson DeChambeau driving over 400 yards draws a reaction from ex-LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman's son (Sportskeeda, 2025-04-25)Practice before LIV Golf Mexico City (high altitude)

  2. 2022

    • Long drive: 406 yards14616.1 in

      CompetitionLIV Golf player, age 29, long-drive event

      News report, golfmagic.com2022-10-01medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “DeChambeau's biggest drive was 406 yards in the final.”

      Bryson DeChambeau came within 20 (!) yards of EPIC upset in Long Drive final (GolfMagic, 2022-10-02)2022 PLDA World Long Drive Championship final, Mesquite, Nevada (2nd place)

  3. 2021

    • Ball speed (driver): 221.5 mph

      Max or PRPGA Tour golfer, age 28

      News report, golf.com2021-12-14medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “DeChambeau officially eclipsed the 220 mph mark, topping out at 221.5 mph.”

      Bryson DeChambeau records his fastest speed ever with new Cobra driver (GOLF.com, 2021-12-16)Cobra driver launch event at Dove Mountain, Arizona, with Kyle Berkshire

    • Long drive: 406 yards14616.1 in

      CompetitionPGA Tour golfer, age 28, in a long-drive event the week after the Ryder Cup

      News report, nbcsports.com2021-10-01medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “DeChambeau hit a drive of 406 yards in his first set – with a ball speed of 218 mph”

      Bryson's long-drive run ends in quarterfinals (NBC Sports, 2021-10-02)2021 PLDA World Long Drive Championship, Round of 16, Mesquite, Nevada

    • Ball speed (driver): 219 mph

      CompetitionPGA Tour golfer, age 28, long-drive event

      Said in an interview, si.com2021-10-01

      Quote and details
      “Getting the 219 mph ball speed out here was a dream come true”

      Bryson DeChambeau Finishes 7th in Long Drive Championship, Says He's 'Hungry' to Return Next Year (Sports Illustrated, 2021-10-02)2021 PLDA World Long Drive Championship, final day, Mesquite, Nevada

    • Ball speed (driver): 216.4 mph

      Max or PRPGA Tour golfer, reigning U.S. Open champion, age 27

      News report, golf.com2021-01-21medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “On his 69th swing, DeChambeau reached 216.4 mph ball speed, a personal best.”

      What it's like inside a Bryson DeChambeau speed training session (GOLF.com, 2021-03-02)Speed training session with coach Chris Como, Frisco, Texas

    • Ball speed (driver): 211 mph

      Max or PRPGA Tour golfer, reigning U.S. Open champion, age 27

      News report, golfwrx.com2021-01medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “the golf scientist reaching an outrageous 211mph ball speed on the range at Kapalua.”

      Bryson DeChambeau putts towards umbrella at Sentry; reaches 211mph ball speed (GolfWRX, 2021-01-06)Range session at Kapalua, Sentry Tournament of Champions week

    • Ball speed in tournament play (driver): 196 mph

      CompetitionPGA Tour golfer, reigning U.S. Open champion, age 27

      News report, golfmagic.com2021-01medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “In DeChambeau's first tournament of 2021 at the Sentry Tournament of Champions, he topped out at a ball speed of 196mph”

      What is Bryson DeChambeau's swing speed? Here are the Mad Scientist's numbers! (GolfMagic, 2021-01-11)2021 Sentry Tournament of Champions, Kapalua

    • Ball speed in PGA Tour play, season high (driver): 199.55 mph

      CompetitionPGA Tour golfer, 2020 U.S. Open champion, age 27

      Official result, pgatour.com2021

      Quote and details
      “DeChambeau’s top mark was 199.55mph, ahead of Champ’s 198.25.”

      Bryson DeChambeau chases more speed after bowing out in quarterfinals at Long Drive World Championships (PGA Tour, 2021-10-01)2020-21 PGA Tour season, fastest measured ball speed

  4. 2020

    • Clubhead speed (driver): 146.9 mph

      Max or PRPGA Tour golfer, reigning U.S. Open champion, age 27

      News report, golfmagic.com2020-12-18medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “As too does his new 146.9 mph clubhead speed that he has been working on”

      Bryson DeChambeau hits 146.9 mph clubhead speed then does UNREAL trick shot! (GolfMagic, 2020-12-19)Speed training video on Instagram

    • Ball speed (driver): 203 mph

      Max or PRPGA Tour golfer, age 26, COVID-19 tour break

      News report, golfwrx.com2020-04medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “the 26-year-old filmed himself reaching 203 mph ball speed during a Charity Challenge on his social media.”

      Bryson DeChambeau reaches insane 203 mph ball speed during Charity Challenge (GolfWRX, 2020-04-09)Backyard swing video for a charity challenge

    • Ball speed (driver): 201 mph

      Max or PRPGA Tour golfer, age 26

      News report, golf.com2020-03medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “The ball speed clocked in at 201 mph, but it “only” carried 341 yards.”

      Watch Bryson DeChambeau swing all-out chasing ball speed (GOLF.com, 2020-03-10)Range session before the 2020 Players Championship

  5. 2019

    • Dumbbell arm raise11 kg

      Working setPGA Tour golfer, age 26, during his bulk

      News report, golfdigestme.com2019-12medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Now he’s up to 11kg weights and tips the scale at a brawny 102kg.”

      Bryson DeChambeau bulks up in a bid to gain driver distance (Golf Digest Middle East, 2019-12-04)Gym routine during his 2019 bulkBodyweight 102 kg

    • Farmer's walk with 70 lb in each hand70 lb

      Working setPGA Tour golfer, age 26, during his bulk

      News report, golfdigestme.com2019-12medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “His workout routine includes a farmer’s walk with 70-pound weights in each hand.”

      Bryson DeChambeau bulks up in a bid to gain driver distance (Golf Digest Middle East, 2019-12-04)Grip work during his 2019 bulkBodyweight 102 kg

    • Dumbbell arm raise4.5 kg × 10

      Effort unknownPGA Tour golfer, age 26, before his bulk

      News report, golfdigestme.com2019-10medium confidence

      Quote and details
      “Two months ago, Bryson DeChambeau weighed just under 90kg and struggled to do 10 arm raises with a 4.5kg weight.”

      Bryson DeChambeau bulks up in a bid to gain driver distance (Golf Digest Middle East, 2019-12-04)Start of his 2019 bulk

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