Bryson DeChambeau isn’t satisfied with a runner-up at the PGA Championship or his best-ever Masters finish. Despite a stellar season, the LIV Golf star gave himself a “B minus” grade. And now he’s rebuilding everything for the upcoming season.

“I’m very excited about my game heading into this year. I’m going to have a lot of new things that you’ll see, and it’ll be quite interesting to hear people’s opinions on them, and hopefully, more importantly, it works,” he told Tom Hobbs of Flushing It after the Dallas Mavericks win on December 23rd. When asked to follow up on what exactly he was working on, Bryson said, “I’m building everything myself. I’m building everything myself. You’ll see soon enough.”

Given he debuted 3D-printed irons at the 2024 Masters, this isn’t empty talk.  Perhaps the scientist has identified specific weaknesses and is engineering solutions from scratch. Whether it’s revolutionary equipment, biomechanical adjustments, or both, DeChambeau’s self-built system aims to conquer his demons. His mid-season actions in 2025 back up the cryptic promise.

DeChambeau told Golf News he expected “a different driver and new irons in the bag” for the next Ryder Cup. And he is working with his team to adjust LA Golf irons by modifying wall thickness and performance characteristics. And remember how, before the U.S. Open at Oakmont, DeChambeau switched to a prototype set of LA Golf BAD V3-W irons?

These clubs have been adjusted in geometry and weight distribution to fit his swing. He talked about changing the face design and the center of gravity to improve the club’s off-center performance. Then he also promised to use that new set in a tournament to work on specific areas where he was poor with his irons. But he had a hard time at the 2025 U.S. Open at Oakmont, when he shot 73 and 77 for a total of +10 and ended up missing the cut.

Now, for 2026, with refined wedge techniques and a “more level mindset,” he’s targeting his next major. After all, it was the only missing piece from his 2025 campaign.

“I didn’t win a major, so in my perspective, it was definitely a B to B minus,” he told Tom. The LIV star finished T5 at Augusta, T2 at the PGA Championship, and won in Korea, but he identified one flaw that cost him strokes when it mattered the most: putting. For the most part, it was fine, though his greatest three rounds came at The Open from Friday to Sunday.

At The Open, he shot a first round of 78, his worst ever round in a major. Then he made an incredible comeback to not only make the cut but also shoot a final round of 64, the joint lowest of the week, to finish inside the top 10. His final 54-hole total, 197 combined shots, was the second lowest in Open Championship history.

DeChambeau’s “building everything myself” comment isn’t speculation. It’s a continuation of systematic equipment evolution already underway. His motivation is not solely driven by mechanics.

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Bryson DeChambeau’s response to Rory McIlroy winning the 2025 Masters was more of a reflection rather than resentment. The subject received a lot of attention at first because DeChambeau said that McIlroy “didn’t speak to him all day” during their last round together at Augusta National.

Even though they didn’t talk on the course, DeChambeau later said that McIlroy’s achievement motivated him. He told Tom that witnessing someone win after years of near misses gave him the confidence that he could win the Masters as well.

“Yeah, no question [I can win The Masters]. … Seeing Rory get it done was actually more inspirational to me.”

That point of view shows that competition is healthy, and the two-time major winner is handling it with maturity. Instead of seeing McIlroy’s win as a setback, DeChambeau praised the effort and determination behind the win. Bryson DeChambeau’s words show he is motivated by the highest level of competitiveness. And he is doing everything to make that happen in ’26.