Background
DeChambeau was born in Modesto, California.
DeChambeau was born in Modesto, California.
At age 7, he moved to Clovis, California and graduated from Clovis East High School.
Career DeChambeau accepted a scholarship to SMU in 2012, majoring in physics. DeChambeau made his Professional Golf Association Tour debut in June 2015 at the Federal Express Saint Jude Classic, making the cut and finishing in 45th place. He played in his first major championship at the 2015 United States. Open, missing the cut.
He decided to forgo his senior season to play in a number of events before turning professional.
DeChambeau qualifies for the first three majors of 2016 provided he remain an amateur prior to each major, though he plans to turn professional after the Masters. While still an amateur, DeChambeau finished runner-up in the 2015 Australian Masters.
Unusually, all of DeChambeau"s irons and wedges are cut to exactly the same length, 37.5 inches. Their lie and bounce angle are also the same.
Only the lofts are different. wins (6) 2010 California State Junior Championship DNP = Did not play CUT = missed the half-way cut "T" = tied Yellow background for top-10.
Palmer Cup: 2014 Eisenhower Trophy: 2014 (winners) Walker Cup: 2015.
DeChambeau will be unable to defend his title in 2015 after SMU was handed a postseason ban.
