Bryson Dechambeau What's in the Bag? (2024)

Bryson Dechambeau’s quirky and inventive approach to the game quickly established him as golf’s "mad scientist". But after his 2024 US Open win at Pinehurst, he has also established himself as one of the game’s great entertainers.

Back in 2020, a bulked-up “Beefy Bryson” overpowered Winged Foot to win the US Open. However, since joining the LIV Tour in 2022 and assuming the captaincy of the Crushers, a trimmed-down Bryson now cuts a rather more svelte figure. After recovering from wrist surgery, Bryson showed he was back when shooting a magical 58 to win LIV Greenbrier in 2023, before following up a few weeks later with victory at LIV Chicago.

The 30-year-old American soon became a presence at majors again in 2024, claiming a string of top 10s before finishing runner-up to Xander Schauffele at the 2024 PGA Championship (May 16–19). Then came his breakthrough at Pinehurst (June 13–16), where he tamed the brutal No.2 course with brilliant driving, precise irons and a short game that held up under immense pressure to help him claim his second US Open title.

Pioneer of the One Length philosophy and forever experimenting with his equipment, Bryson’s current bag features a rather eclectic mix of clubs.

WITB UPDATE 13/06/2024: Bryson updated his Fairway woods for the US Open tournament.

 KRANK FORMULA FIRE LD DRIVER (6°)

Bryson currently plays a Krank Golf Formula Fire LD driver, a handmade driver that is designed to convert Bryson’s club head speed and raw power into strokes gained off the tee. With just 6° of loft, it’s the lowest-spinning model in the Krank Formula Fire driver line-up and is a rare sight on tour, although it is a mainstay on the long driving circuit (the LD stands for Long Drive).

The driver’s design has been geared towards players who generate a club head speed exceeding 175mph: if you’re a weekend warrior, it won’t be for you.
Bryson is adamant his mishits are much straighter with his Krank driver and while the exact design details remain a closely guarded secret, the driver face’s unique bulge and roll profile provides a significant clue. The face of Bryson’s Krank driver is constructed from hardened beta titanium, a material that can absorb significant force without cracking – an all-too common occurrence with Bryson’s previous drivers. A Project X HZRDUS T1100 75g 6.5 shaft features in Bryson’s Krank Formula Fire LD driver.

KRANK FORMULA FIRE FAIRWAYS (3W: 10°, 5W: 13°)

A performance fiend like Bryson is always prepared to play to his strengths while thinking a little outside the box, which might explain why he carries a pair of Krank Formula Fire fairway woods in his bag. Both fairway woods mirror his current driver in many aspects. They are custom made for Bryson’s ultra-fast swing speed and feature a unique bulge and roll design on the face, which helps straighten up any mishits out of the toe or heel.

With just 10° of loft, Bryson’s Krank Formula Fire three wood seems more like a mini driver, while his 13° five wood would typically be a strong-lofted three wood in anyone else’s bag. Bryson’s immense speed means he can hit towering shots off the tee or from the deck with both fairway woods, while maintaining the versatility and shot-shaping correction he desires. Bryson’s Krank Formula Fire fairway woods are fitted with his LA Golf Bryson Series shaft.

PING G410 CROSSOVER (2)

Bryson occasionally plays a PING G410 Crossover utility iron, which combines the control of an iron with the speed of a hybrid. Released in 2019, its narrow sole helps Bryson slice through the turf at impact and a 30g tungsten toe weight boosts the MOI of the club for extra stability. Bryson’s G410 two-iron has 17° of loft and while it’s now out of production, it’s been replaced by PING’s new iCrossover utility iron. An LA Golf Bryson Series graphite shaft is fitted to Bryson’s G410 Crossover.

AVODA PROTOTYPE (5-PW)

Bryson’s new Avoda prototype irons are built to cope with his extraordinary speed while providing a level of forgiveness he has spent his entire career searching for. Avoda golf is a relatively unfamiliar direct-to-consumer iron brand. Bryson’s prototype Avoda single length irons were 3D printed to his specific requirements.

They are compact, hollow-bodied two-piece irons that feature bulge and curvature on the face - a design that is normally seen only on driver faces. And distinctive weight screws on the toe and heel of the Avoda irons are designed to offset the hook or slice that result from mishits out of those face locations. Bryson has his own LA Golf Bryson Series shafts fitted to his one-length Avoda irons.

PING GLIDE 4.0 (45°, 50°, 55°, 60°)

PING’s Glide 4.0 wedges provide Bryson with the requisite finesse to help him knock down pins when he’s inside 120 yards. Glide 4.0 wedges are smaller than the previous 3.0 model and come in four different sole grinds - S, T, W and Eye 2. They feature an Emery Blast texture on the face that grips the ball to create spin, while a HydroPearl 2.0 finish on the face keeps spin rates consistent even when it’s wet.

Bryson plays an S grind in his 45° wedge (which is actually a 46° wedge bent stronger by one degree) while he plays custom grinds on his other three wedges. Graphite LA Golf Bryson Series one length shafts feature on all his wedges.

SIK PRO C-SERIES ARMLOCK

Bryson’s putter practically confirms his scientific approach to the game, with the SIK brand of putter an acronym for "study in kinematics". For the uninitiated, kinematics is a branch of mechanics concerned with the motion of objects, which ties in nicely with Bryson’s enthusiastic interest in the physics and dynamics at play in golf.

When his SIK Pro C-Series putter is rolling purely on the greens, Bryson’s awkward armlock putting style suddenly makes perfect sense. His putter features an extreme upright lie angle of 80°, which is the limit permitted by golf’s governing bodies. The putter is fitted with an LA Golf C2L-180 shaft and JumboMax JumboFlat 17 grip.

TITLEIST PRO V1X - LEFT DASH

Bryson has obviously put significant time and attention into determining which golf ball gels best with his unique approach to the game. And that ball is… the Titleist Pro V1x Left Dash. The Pro V1x Left Dash is the lowest spinning model in the Pro V1 range and it’s an ideal match for Bryson’s high speed-high spin game.

The ball generates extra carry for Bryson’s driver and long irons with its low-spin properties. But Bryson is obviously confident in his ability to create spin when he really needs it because the Pro V1x Left Dash also spin less than a regular Pro V1x with his short irons and wedges. That being said, the Pro V1x Left Dash truly is a big boy’s golf ball.