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Bryson DeChambeau is an iconic figure in today’s golf landscape. Known for his scientific approach to the game, the LIV Golf money machine has already undergone 2 serious swing changes in his career and is having more and more good performances. Despite his unusual grip and set-up, his swing is surprisingly ‘normal’. Let PGA Professional Jack Backhouse show you why in this Bryson DeChambeau golf swing analysis.

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Bryson DeChambeau Golf Swing Analysis: Set-Up

Bryson’s address position is like no other in professional golf. Growing up following the legendary Golfing Machine instruction book, DeChambeau followed a single-plane theory, where you swing your hands and club on the same plane as the lie angle of the golf club.

This means he addresses the ball with much higher hands than the regular golfer, with his left wrist having more ulnar deviation. His posture is tall and relaxed through his back, with his legs only slightly bent. This is a very ‘old school’ posture, but one that allows you to turn easily. It is also worth noting how weak the grip of his left hand is. With a flat left wrist being one of the principles of The Golfing Machine’s theory, Bryson sets his wrist flat at the start and endeavours to keep it that way throughout the swing.

Bryson DeChambeau Swing Analysis: What can we learn?

Bryson is a great copy for mid-handicappers and amateur players, as he has built a swing around hitting a draw and striking the ball first every time, not aesthetics. If more golfers employed this tactic when trying to improve their game, then we would see far fewer golfers with handicaps above 10! Here are a few key takeaways that I think would benefit nearly all golfers if they wanted to go away and learn from Bryson.

Hips forward in the backswing. Don’t wait until the downswing to shift your weight; there isn’t enough time. Shift forwards early in the backswing, and you won’t believe how well you strike the ball.

Huge turns. We all need more hip and shoulder turns and maybe even more head turns in the backswing. This produces more clubhead speed and more draws—who doesn’t want that?

Flat left wrist. This one sometimes goes missing in Bryson’s quirky way of holding the club, but it is a massive key to accuracy. Keeping loft and face angle under control at all times will make you a better iron and wedge player, which are crucial parts of the game for mid-handicappers.

He might have had 3 different swing coaches in his career so far, but thankfully Bryson has never strayed too far from his DNA as a single planer and will always have a recognisable golf swing. He has dialled it back from that crazy weight gain, 10 protein shakes a day and club head speed he achieved in 2020, and If he keeps working on his scoring skills I’m sure there is more major success in his future.

If you enjoyed this Bryson DeChambeau golf swing analysis, keep an eye out for more tour winners’ swing analysis in the future.