Ryder Cup: Breaking down each member of Team USA

WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA - SEPTEMBER 04: U.S. Ryder Cup Team Captain Jim Furyk announces Bryson DeChambeau, Phil Mickelson and Tiger Woods as the Captain's Picks for the 2018 U.S. team during a press conference at the Philadelphia Marriott West on September 4, 2018 in West Conshohocken, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rich Schultz/Getty Images) /

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NEWTOWN SQUARE, PA – SEPTEMBER 07: Bryson DeChambeau of the United States reacts on the first tee during the second round of the BMW Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on September 7, 2018 in Newtown Square, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Cliff Hawkins/Getty Images) /

There might not be a hotter golfer (save for maybe one) heading into the Ryder Cup than Bryson DeChambeau. He won the first two legs of the FedEx Cup, securing victories at The Northern Trust and the Dell Technologies Championship.

It still wasn’t enough to get him an automatic bid on the U.S. Ryder Cup squad. He finished 9th in points, over 200 behind Webb Simpson. It did earn him a captain’s pick from Jim Furyk, and rightfully so.

DeChambeau is going to be arguably the most interesting player at the Ryder Cup. A highly analytical mind, Bryson is definitely a unique individual. From the requests to have a protractor, to his single length clubs.

There were signs an invite would be in his future. In 2015, DeChambeau became only the 5th player to win both the U.S. Amateur and the NCAA Division I championship in the same year. He turned pro in April 2016. Partly due to his success as the low amateur at Augusta, and partly to the postseason ban SMU was handed.

The stress of the Ryder Cup could get to him. He has had issues earlier this year under pressure, like the final round controversy at the Porsche European Open. As the youngest member of the U.S. Ryder Cup team, Bryson’s temperament deserves a close and careful watch.

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