“New personal record” - Bryson DeChambeau impressed by his own fist pumps at the PGA Championship
Bryson DeChambeau is impressed by his own furious fist pumps at the PGA Championship 2024. The American golfer played amazingly throughout the tournament and celebrated his impressive shots with enthusiastic fist pumps.
Bryson DeChambeau finished second at the Major. Following the event, the LIV golfer took to his X (formerly Twitter) account to share a unique collage of his celebration, dubbing it his "new personal record."
"I think I set a new personal record for amount of fist pumps in one week," wrote DeChambeau.
Bryson DeChambeau has been playing fairly well this season. Prior to competing at the PGA Championship, he finished in the top 10 at the Masters 2024. He took the early lead in the Major but encountered difficulties in the final two rounds, which led him to settle for a tie for sixth place.
DeChambeau maintained his dominance at the recently concluded PGA Championship 2024 at Valhalla Golf Course. He started with a round of 68, but as the tournament progressed, his game improved, and he shot 65, 67, and 64 to settle for a score of under 20. He finished one stroke behind the winner, Xander Schauffele, who won his maiden Major this year.
Highlights from Bryson DeChambeau's impressive outing at PGA Championship 2024
Bryson DeChambeau played well throughout the PGA Championship 2024. He started his game on the 10th hole of Valhalla Golf Course, with a bogey on the 12th hole followed by a birdie on the 15th on Thursday, May 16. DeChambeau carded an eagle on the par-5 seventh hole, followed by a birdie on the eighth to score 3-under 68 in the first round.
The 30-year-old was impressive in the second round of the Major. He shot three back-to-back birdies from the third to fifth holes. He made four birdies on the front nine and three birdies, with a bogey on the back nine, to score 6-under 65.
In the third round, the American golfer started with a birdie on the first hole, followed by a bogey on the sixth and a birdie on the seventh. He also made a birdie on the 13th and an eagle on the 18th to score 4-under.
His best round came on Sunday, May 19, when he played a bogey-free round with seven birdies. The LIV golfer shot a birdie on the second hole, followed by two more birdies on the fifth and sixth holes. He added four birdies on the back nine to score 7-under 64 and finished in the runner-up position.
Throughout the Major, DeChambeau had several celebratory moments, whether making eagles or carding a bogey-free round on Sunday. It was his best finish at the PGA Championship.
DeChambeau had previously won the 2020 US Open, and his best at The Open Championship was recorded in 2022 when he tied for eighth place. His best at the Masters came in 2024 when he tied for sixth place.