PONTE VEDRA BEACH, Fla. – Bryson DeChambeau didn’t get the chance to use his power advantage on TPC Sawgrass’ 18th hole, but he was still able to flex on Day 1 at The Players Championship.
DeChambeau birdied two of his last three holes for a first-round 69 that was four strokes off the lead, and given the Stadium Course’s ability to dictate a dialed-down style of play he was exactly where he wanted to be.
“The golf course is always telling me each and every day what I need to do to get it close to the hole or in the fairway.