Bryson DeChambeau hits US PGA rival stood on 18th gap tee with wild shot

A wayward shot on the PGA Championship hit by Bryson DeChambeau hit fellow competitor Kenny Pigman while he was stood ready on the 18th tee. Pigman was taking part in the final gap on the course as his ninth of the day, after starting his opening spherical on the tenth gap.

TV footage confirmed the American professional getting ready to hit his tee shot earlier than going right into a ducking place. Luckily a fore shout was referred to as in his course, earlier than the ball crashed off his again.

Fortunately Pigman appeared to have come out of it unhurt, if not a bit shocked. Despite the misscued strike, the remainder of the day went to plan for DeChambeau who held the clubhouse lead on day one after capturing a four-under-par 66.

The Oak Hill circumstances proved robust for the world’s finest gamers, with chilly temperatures and treacherous tough making it an actual take a look at. LIV star DeChambeau nonetheless thrived in it, capturing six birdies throughout his opening 18 holes, cancelling out two bogeys.

It was simply the beginning the 2020 US Open champion was after, having endured a troublesome run out on the course since becoming a member of LIV Golf final summer time. DeChambeau appears to be like a modified man this week, having shed loads of weight, however nonetheless possessing the ability that made him among the finest gamers on the planet in recent times.

Detailing his weight reduction, he mentioned: “Well, a lot of diet changes and eating a lot going down to 5,000 calories down to 2,900, whatever it is now. Carrie, my chef, she helps me out with that.But eating properly instead of eating stuff that inflames my body. I took a Zoomer peptide test, which essentially tells what inflames your blood when you eat it.