Bryson DeChambeau has weighed in golf’s greatest debate: Jack Nicklaus or Tiger Woods.
You will no doubt have your opinion on the topic but the 2024 U.S. Open champion offered his thoughts this week ahead of LIV’s season finale.
“It’s got to be Tiger,” DeChambeau said in a video that was uploaded by the breakaway tour across their social media channels.
“Tiger is an idol of mine,” he added. “He’s my hero still. And the way he reacted on the golf course; Payne [Stewart], the way he did, and numerous others that have inspired generations have allowed that to be unique and cool.
“I’m just passionate. I really care about doing well here and showing the fans a side of me that was locked up for so long.”
Woods, unsurprisingly, has never gone on the record to say who he believes is better.
“I think he and I would’ve had a hell of a duel,” he previously said of Nicklaus.
“I think right now I can kick hiss ass,” Woods joked, alluding to the 36-year age gap.
Woods and DeChambeau back on speaking terms
DeChambeau admitted his relationship with Woods was strained when he joined LIV Golf and was one of 11 golfers who sued the PGA Tour.
According to DeChambeau, Woods stopped speaking to him altogether and ignored his 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day text message.
But that all changed earlier in the summer, DeChambeau said.
Speaking to reporters at the 152nd Open at Royal Troon, DeChambeau said that Woods broke his silence to congratulate him on triumphing at the 2024 U.S. Open at Pinehurst No.2.
“It’s the first communication,” he said.
“I’m sure that winning two U.S. Opens definitely helped, I guess, for him coming up and saying congrats.
“I don’t know what his position is, but it was very thoughtful, and I was appreciative of it.”
Woods and DeChambeau weren’t the only two players to exchange pleasantries for the first time in a while at the final men’s major of the year.
Phil Mickelson also revealed he traded hellos with the 15-time major champion on the range.
But while they were civil to each other, Mickelson said there was no time for a proper conversation.
“It’s not like we’re going to sit there and chat,” he said. “But we said hello, yeah.”
