Masters notebook: Former SMU golfer Bryson DeChambeau has given his irons Masters-themed nicknames

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Apr 5, 2016; Augusta, GA, USA; Amateur Bryson DeChambeau answers questions during a Tuesday press conference for the 2016 Masters at Augusta National GC. Mandatory Credit: Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports

AUGUSTA, Ga. -- Former SMU player Bryson DeChambeau is playing his first Masters, but he knows all about the tournament's rich history.

Consider the nicknames of his golf clubs (the equal-length shafts and clubs listed by degrees of loft are another story altogether). Most have Masters themes:

60-degree wedge: "King," after Arnold Palmer's victory at the 1960 Masters.

55-degree wedge: "Mr. Ward," after Harvey Ward, who was low amateur at the 1955…