He pumped fists in the air and jumped around in elation before going ahead to embrace his caddie, Greg Bodine. Everyone liked that reaction, especially after Bryson DeChambeau had become the fan favorite in the 2024 U.S. Open owing to his popularity in the sport. However, his being golf’s ‘Showman’ didn’t shield him from the annoyance that came to be aimed at him when he reached the course for the next LIV event in Nashville.
A tweet was shared by NUCLR GOLF showcasing the golfer getting a huge ovation and a grand welcome as he arrives on-site at Nashville. He went ahead to acknowledge each and every person while declaring, “This is all for you guys,” to the fans and officials awaiting him at the venue.
The ‘Scientist’ made a similar gesture back at the major championship after he went ahead and interacted with his fans at Pinehurst after emerging victorious. He walked through the crowd as they touched the trophy and congratulated the athlete. It truly was a moment for the fans.
Even Paige Spiranac was high in praise for DeChambeau when he did the same. The diva had dubbed it a “really cool moment” while divulging how he had managed to achieve his dreams, “I asked Bryson what’s his ultimate goal in life and he said it’s to grow the game of golf. This is growing the game.” Unfortunately, this time around, not everyone had the same kind of reaction towards the celebration and the professional’s welcome, as many took to the tweet to express their exasperation towards the golfer’s carousal after reaching the 9th LIV Golf with his trophy.
Fans dub Bryson DeChambeau’s actions as ‘cringy’
LIV Golf is often associated with the talks of money instead of the idea of growing the game of golf. This is especially so since it had offered significant dollar bills to its players to rope them in. Even Bryson DeChambeau signed with the PIF-funded circuit in 2022 for a reported amount of $125 million. A follower on X couldn’t help but allude to the money talks while dishing out their comment under the post, “Everyone was paid $1000 to be there.” Another golf enthusiast went ahead to call the whole celebration at Nashville a fake one which was orchestrated to increase the Saudi-backed league’s image: “It’s all so fake and PR manufactured.”
The golfer had enjoyed a lot of support from the fans even back at the 2024 PGA Championship, when he finished T2 behind Xander Schauffele. There were loads of people behind the LIV Golf Pro despite him trailing behind the PGA Tour pro. It was the same back at the U.S. Open when scores of fans followed DeChambeau through the holes, not to mention the exhilaration they showcased when he holed the final par putt on the 18th hole and jumped around in joy. Some fans came forward to compare the crowd at the major to that at Nashville while mocking the latter: “It was going so well since Sunday and they ruined it. Pathetic cringy gathering.”, “Cringy af,” and “Must be exciting going from the U.S. open crowds back to the EDM concert scramble.”
The athlete with the best card at the end of the U.S. Open will receive the Jack Nicklaus medal. It refers to a gold medal that has been handed down to the champ since the year 1895. It wasn’t named after the legend until 2012 to honor the four-time U.S. Open champ for his accolades in the sport and the major championship. DeChambeau was awarded the medal on Sunday and a fan, after spotting the same on his neck at Nashville, reacted: “Still wearing the medal is peak nerd material.”
It appears Bryson DeChambeau has truly decided to enjoy the glory in all its forms, even at the Middle Eastern circuit. What do you think of his actions? Is it ‘cringy af’ or are you more inclined to agree with Spiranac when she said, “This is growing the game”?
