It is not a secret that Bryson DeChambeau is one of the most controversial entities of golf. From his slow play to changing his physique, the golfer had received criticism for almost everything he had done. However, did you know that he would have retired from the sport if a Hollywood star had advised him against it? 

“There was a point in time… I’m not kidding… where I just felt like I wanted to leave the game.” According to DeChambeau, he didn’t need to endure the negative comments and responses he had been receiving from the audience. 

Furthermore, the Mad Scientist added, “I got hit pretty hard. That’s why I kind of walked away because people were damaging (my) character.” 

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DeChambeau believes that positive advice from his friends and family helped him overcome his depressive state, especially advice from his good friend and Hollywood star, Chris Pratt. 

“Chris Pratt told me, ‘Look when I’m doing a movie, and people are saying the movie’s terrible and I’m not a good actor, that doesn’t define me.” DeChambeau described the advice the Guardians of the Galaxy actor gave that stopped him from quitting golf. 

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According to the Mad Scientist, the actor helped him realize that his professional and personal identities are different. “What really defines you is the person you are outside the game of golf,” DeChambeau cited Pratt’s words to him. “You’ve got to look at it as an opportunity to show people who you truly are.”

The situations that led the 1-time major champion to think about quitting

Bryson DeChambeau turned pro in 2016 after proving himself as one of the best golfers with his amateur success. Furthermore, he is the third player to win an NCAA Division 1 title, a US Amateur, and the US Open after the golf greats Jack Nicklaus and Tiger Woods.

Although the golfer wanted to keep impressing the audience with his golfing, it didn’t go as he had planned. His slow play became one of the reasons DeChambeau faced the most criticism. Even his colleague Brooks Koepka called him out for it, which led to their infamous rivalry. 

Following his feud with Koepka, the audience even started shouting “Brooksy” when the longest hitter tried to hit a ball in the 2021 Memorial Tournament. 

While many admire the golfer for his long drives, many lambasted him to the point that he was ready to quit. However, Chris Pratt’s advice came at the right time and helped DeChambeau think otherwise. 

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