Bryson DeChambeau Uses Tiger Woods Example to Defend His Emotional Meltdowns During Event

Tiger Woods. established himself as one of a kind, not just through his skills, but also through his mindset and personality. This left a generation of golfers inspired. Of those, Bryson DeChambeau is one of them, who considers having similar traits to the GOAT. The LIV golfer, known for his aggressive style, shows the most obvious connection to Woods. But there’s something else they share, which DeChambeau opened up about in a recent video.

Recently, during an episode of “Break 50” with Jason Kidd, a renowned former basketball player and now a coach, he shared about the similarity. After hitting a shot that strayed far from the hole, Kidd pointed out how much the environment can affect play. DeChambeau, though, saw it differently. For him, it was simply a chance to learn.

“Nothing you can really do besides be more prepared next time. Like, go play the golf course before and get used to it,” he said. Bryson has learned to let go when things don’t go as planned. For example, even after tough losses this year—like finishing runner-up at the PGA Championship—he stayed calm. He also bounced back from missing the cut at the U.S. Open with a T10 finish at The Open.

DeChambeau went on to explain his mindset further. “And it’s funny, you know, I developed it really early on. Like I’d get super mad, but I had to realize, okay, I got to execute the next shot. Much like Tiger… he would always talk about how he got really mad. And he gave himself like 10 to 15 seconds to just get as mad as he wanted to. And then after that, okay, on to the next. It’s over.”

The best example of that is his performance in the 2020 Masters fourth round, where on the 12th hole, a par-3, Woods took 10 shots. Yes, 10 shots on a par-3. But later, maintaining a steady composure, he shot 5 birdies in the last 6 holes, making a strong comeback. Not just DeChambeau, but Steve Williams, the former caddie of Tiger Woods during the Talk Birdie To Me, shared the same praise. He said, “Tiger could shake it off straight away.”

Well, for DeChambeau, it has been a similar case as witnessed during the 2024 US Open, where he was falling behind Rory McIlroy with his bogeys on the 12th and 15th holes in the final round. The golfer kept his composure and carded a par putt on the last three. While McIlroy, despite the lead, tumbled and recorded three bogeys in the last four holes, handing over the win to DeChambeau.

The similarity has helped him become one of the most regarded golfers. He even earned praise from the GOAT for that in the past.

Tiger Woods praised Bryson DeChambeau as “absolutely incredible”

Back in 2020, when DeChambeau won his first major at the U.S. Open, he became the center of attention in the golf world, even gettign the attention of Tiger Woods. When the two played at the Masters, Woods praised him, saying, “What Bryson has done has been absolutely incredible.” DeChambeau had turned professional in 2016, and by 2020, he already had seven titles. Very few players keep that kind of momentum early in their careers, but both Woods and DeChambeau managed to do it.

Speaking to reporters, Woods added, “Bryson has put in the time. He’s put in the work. What he’s done in the gym has been incredible … It’s never been done before.” From starting out as a skinny pro to building himself into a 200-pound athlete, DeChambeau transformed his body to add power to his game. The results are clear: he is now one of the longest hitters in professional golf. On LIV, he averages 328.8 yards off the tee—well above the pro average of around 300 yards.

Well, from learning from your hero to getting praised by them, DeChambeau has come a long way. But the learnings are still helping him on the journey. As of 2025, he has two wins at LIV and three top-10 finishes at the majors, including T2 at the PGA Championship. Well, his performance has been remarkable each year. He is also part of the 2025 US Ryder Cup team, which is to be headed for Bethpage Black. But did you notice the similarities between the two? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below.