Bryson DeChambeau had been in possession of the U.S. Open Championship trophy for less than an hour after his dominant six-stroke victory in September at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, N.Y., when his mind turned to the next major test in front of him — the Masters.
As much as DeChambeau dominated play at Winged Foot with his enormous length off the tee that caused the USGA's attempts to put a premium on accuracy seem feeble, it begged the question of what the game's greatest long-ball hitter might do this coming week at Augusta National, where the fairways are wide and inviting and what little rough exists is manageable.
"Length is going to be a big advantage there," DeChambeau said. "I know that for a fact. It's always an advantage pretty much anywhere, but given that fact, I'm going to try and prepare by testing a couple things with the driver.