Criticism is part of the sport. However, a little too much may end up harming the mental health of an athlete. Bryson DeChambeau has always been the victim of online hate. The golfer recently revealed how the criticism back in 2019, took a toll on him which eventually left him alone, depressed, and losing love for the game.

In 2018, DeChambeau had one of the best years of his professional career. Though he failed to win a Major, the 28-year-old won 4 PGA Tour events that year. However, the following year, it was the complete opposite for DeChambeau both on and off the course.

In the 2019 season, DeChambeau had no wins on the calendar. Moreover, things only got worse for him, as he was receiving constant hate from his fans. DeChambeau revealed it all during a recent appearance at the Bob Does Sports Podcast.

Bryson DeChambeau once lost love for golf

Bryson may be considered the future of golf, but in 2019, he began to lose love for the beautiful game. At a tough time in his personal life, the situation saw DeChambeau lose all belief in himself due to the ongoing criticism.

DeChambeau began by saying how he was so consistent during the 2018 season. However, in the 2019 season, things outside of golf began to bother him. The 2020 US Open winner said, “2019, I started to tinker around with some stuff and didn’t, didn’t have the form that I did in 2018 and then I got kind of bored with golf because it just wasn’t enjoyable for me and I was getting a lot of harsh criticism.”

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Bryson DeChambeau then discussed how he became so lonely in 2019, with no loyal fans and friends around. He added, “You know the fans or people just weren’t um, on my side at all and I was by myself and I didn’t have anybody around me to you know true friends to help me out and I’m just like man, I don’t know what to do.”

With no friends and receiving constant criticism, DeChambeau was struggling to maintain composure. However, advice from a good friend, who is also a popular Hollywood actor, made a massive impact on the Scientist’s mind.

DeChambeau receives quality advice from ‘Star-Lord’

When Bryson DeChambeau was receiving constant hate, he finally received a piece of great advice from his friend, Chris Pratt. The actor told the golfer to not play the same character in public as he plays in his home. Instead, just play the character of what the fans wish him to be.

DeChambeau said, “Look, the character you are out there, that’s what they’re presenting you to be. And you either got to play that character or you have to um just remove yourself. You know because the character you are or the person you are at home, is not the character you are out there.”

Understandably, Bryson DeChambeau took Chris Pratt’s advice with the utmost respect. The following year, after suffering from constant hate, the Scientist went on to win his first Major title after claiming the 2020 US Open, shutting down all his critics. After joining LIV Golf, the hate for DeChambeau has reignited. However, this time he is well prepared mentally to overcome the hate.

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