U.S. Open: Bryson DeChambeau is not a real contender

Bryson DeChambeau is a very good young player. But his history in major championships does not indicate that he will contend at this week’s U.S. Open.

As the 2020 U.S. Open approaches, there are a number of players who could win the event. As I looked at the odds for who could win, I saw names that would be expected, like Dustin Johnson, Jon Rahm and Rory McIlroy. But the next name on the list was…Bryson DeChambeau.

Wait, what? Seriously? That means that this particular oddsmaker had put DeChambeau ahead of Justin Thomas, Collin Morikawa, Webb Simpson and many others who have done something in their careers that DeChambeau has never done – win a major.

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Don’t get me wrong here when it comes to DeChambeau. I’m not saying he’s not a very talented young player. It would be foolish to say otherwise. He has already won eight times on tour, beginning with the 2017 John Deere Classic. He last won in July at the Rocket Mortgage Classic in Detroit.

My issue with having DeChambeau ranked so highly among the list of favorites is his career performance in major championships. Let’s examine the numbers there.

DeChambeau first played in a major in 2015, as an amateur, at the U.S. Open. As one would expect, he missed the cut.

In 2016, DeChambeau was the low amateur at the Masters, finishing in a tie for 21st place. He also tied for 15th that year at the U.S. Open.

For the 2017 season, DeChambeau was a professional and he played in three majors. He missed the cut at the U.S. Open and at the Open Championship. He tied for 33rd in the PGA Championship.

The next season, 2018, saw DeChambeau finish in a tie for 38th at the Masters, in a tie for 25th at the U.S. Open and in a tie for 51st at the Open Championship. He missed the cut at the PGA Championship.

In 2019, DeChambeau tied for 29th at the Masters, missed the cut at the PGA Championship, tied for 35th at the U.S. Open and missed the cut at the Open Championship.

DeChambeau did finish in a tie for fourth at this year’s PGA Championship. That was, by far, the best showing of his career in a major.

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Examining his finishes, DeChambeau has made 15 starts in majors and has missed the cut six times. He has finished in the top 25 four times. He has one top 10 finish.

To me, none of this adds up to say that DeChambeau will compete for the title at this week’s U.S. Open at Winged Foot. Maybe he will prove me wrong, but the numbers just don’t justify DeChambeau being among the favorites this week.

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