Bryson DeChambeau makes Donald Trump prediction ahead of Ryder Cup bid
Bryson DeChambeau hopes President Donald Trump can inspire him and the rest of Team USA to victory at the Ryder Cup when they tackle Team Europe at Bethpage this week
Bryson DeChambeau wants Donald Trump to inspire Team USA to victory in an “electric environment” at the Ryder Cup. And the LIV Golf star promised to get the home crowd “riled up” in his role as chief cheerleader.
The US President and huge golf fan will attend on the opening day as America bid to win back the trophy. And DeChambeau, who attended Trump’s victory party after the last election, said: “I hope he will inspire us to victory. I think he'll be a great force for us to get a lot of people on our side. I think it will be interesting and exciting to see how the crowd and everybody reacts. It's going to be an electric environment.”
Scottie Scheffler is the world No.1 but DeChambeau is the emotional epi-centre of this American team. And the LIV Golf star, who has become a huge star on social media, said his return to the Ryder Cup team is “amazing opportunity” to fire up the USA supporters.
“New York fans are incredible,” said the Californian. “I've been up here a few times playing and as rowdy and ruckus as they get, they still love the game of golf. Having Keegan being from around here, St. John's and what he's done to fire up this state, this city and our team, ultimately, is inspiring for us as a team to go out and represent the best way possible. I couldn't be more excited for the opportunity to hopefully get them riled up and, you know, excited for what's to come.”
The double US Open winner missed the last Ryder Cup after joining LIV but is the only American from the Saudi-backed league this year after three top-ten finishes in the Majors this season.
“It sucked not playing last time,” DeChambeau said. “I wanted to be there. Didn't play well enough in the majors. Knew what I was up against when I went to LIV. That's a whole 'nother conversation. But still wanted to make the team and wasn't able to. Seeing the guys lose really put a fire in my stomach and wanted to make the team this time around.
“Now we're here, and we're a day away from starting probably, if not the most exciting golf event in golf.”
Asked what it means to him to represent the USA, DeChambeau added: “When I missed the Olympics because of COVID and I got COVID and wasn't able to represent my country, that was a pretty big shot to the heart.
“Playing in team events my whole entire life, playing in the Walker Cup, World Amateur, numerous other team events, that's all I wanted to do growing up. And then being on the Ryder Cup for a winning team and a losing team, experiencing both the highs and the lows and missing in Rome, this has put something in my stomach that's kind of made it a mission project for me.
“I just want to be a part of this team and be the most helpful person I can for this team in whatever way possible that is.
“The words really aren't there right now to explain how passionate I am about this USA team and how good I think we are and how positive we are and how encouraging we are, inspiring we are, and what this captain has done to bring us together, to band us together like other like possibly no other captains have done in the history.”