Bryson DeChambeau has set his sights on winning the Claret Jug at this month's Open Championship, after the American just missed out on his first ever LIV Golf title.
DeChambeau lost out at LIV Andalucia by a single shot to eventual champion Talor Gooch, after impressing around the Valderrama course. The highlight of the 2020 U.S. Open champion's week came in round two, as he carded a superb, bogey-free eight-under par 63, including an eagle three at the par-five 17th.
In Sunday's final round DeChambeau did not do a whole lot wrong, signing off his week with a hard-fought two-under 69 to finish the tournament at 11-under-par. But it was not to be for the 29-year-old, as he was pipped by fellow American Gooch who secured his third LIV crown.
Despite the disappointment, the signs were positive for DeChambeau, who has endured a fairly tough start to life on the breakaway league.
Less than two years ago, the Crushers GC captain had announced himself as one of the world's best players, especially after winning his maiden major championship back in 2020. Since, though, DeChambeau has struggled with fitness problems, and with his form, in a rocky patch for former U.S. Open champion.
Heading into the summer months though DeChambeau has once again been showing glimpses of his best, and has now sets his sets on becoming Champion Golf of The Year at Royal Liverpool this month. Speaking at Valderrama on Sunday, he said: "It shows I can compete with the best of them.
"My game is back, and I've just got to tighten things up for next week and the week after, which that's a major [The Open]. I want to win a major." DeChambeau himself admitted his A-game had returned, and if he lives up to his word he will definitely be in the conversation come Open Sunday.
In recent years DeChambeau has become known for his big-hitting abilities, and remarkable ball speed after reaching the top of his game. Despite a blip though, the American is confident he is returning to the levels he showed when bursting onto the scene five years ago. "Yeah, it's taken a while to get back to what I was able to kind of feel and be comfortable with in 2018," he added.
"The speed definitely is a huge positive. I learned a lot. I just wish I would have figured out what I did in 2018 faster because I feel like I could have played better golf the past five years. But I played great golf. Moving in the right direction, andI've got a lot of golf years left, a lot of major championships, a lot of LIV events. It's only hopefully up and up."
