SMU Daily Campus · Nov 13, 2020
DeChambeau Finishes Chaotic First Day at The Masters In Contention
Bryson DeChambeau, an SMU alum, had an up-and-down performance on the opening day of The Masters. He finished with an opening round score of two-under par. That is good to be five shots off the leader, Paul Casey.
Stock photo from The Daily Campus.DeChambeau is the consensus favorite to win the tournament at 8-1 odds, according to Las Vegas bookmakers. Those are the best odds in the field.
DeChambeau, the current top-ranked golfer in the world, came into the tournament with a mindset to drive the ball for distance off the tee box, which he showed today with a field-leading 334.5 yards per drive. However, he struggled with his driving accuracy, finishing at just 57.1% on the day.