Bryson DeChambeau transformed his body and his game to become the biggest hitter ingolf .- During a training session meant to improve his swing speed, DeChambeau explained his motivation.
- DeChambeau said that the small improvements he makes have exponential dividends.
Bryson DeChambeau is the most compelling man in golf.
The reigning U.S. Open champion entered the 2020 season with a rebuilt body, drinking seven protein shakes a day to bulk up and become the longest-hitting player on Tour.
DeChambeau has not been shy about his commitment to the grind, including long sessions at the driving range and an obsessive drive to increase his swing speed. He has even earned praise from Tiger Woods for the way he has pushed the sport.
Watching DeChambeau swing as hard as he can, over and over, through a grueling practice session prompts a simple question: Why? DeChambeau was already one of the best golfers in the world before his transformation, and even since bulking up, he still is working to push his swing speed even further.
Sean Zak of Golf.com spent time with DeChambeau during one of his practice sessions and asked him what drove him to keep pushing.
"We want to always stay three steps ahead of everyone else," DeChambeau said.
"Let me put it this way: 1.0 to the 365th power is 1, but what is 1.01 to the 365th power?"DeChambeau asked. "It's 37.7. If I can make 1-percent gains every day, the overall gains are going to be massive."
DeChambeau later admitted to Zak that the line was not an original one - it was just something he had seen on Instagram - but regardless of where he got the inspiration, it's clear the line stuck with him.
As DeChambeau sees it, the small gains he can make each day add up to an exponential difference in results. Judging by the year he's had, it's easy to believe him.