Bryson DeChambeau skipped past the field in these shoes at Bay Hill
Bryson DeChambeau skipped past the field in these shoes at Bay Hill
By:
James Colgan
March 8, 2021
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Bryson DeChambeau lines up a putt at Bay Hill on Sunday.
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The golf world will not soon forget Bryson DeChambeau’s driving display at Bay Hill this weekend.
That Bryson won the Arnold Palmer Invitational is almost secondary to how he won. An overwhelming display of force accentuated by his performance on Bay Hill’s 6th hole, a 550-yard par-5 that horseshoes around a massive lake.
At the beginning of the week, DeChambeau indicated he might attempt to clear the water and drive the green. Remaining dry would require a 350-yard carry, a longshot even for a long-hitter. On Thursday and Friday, he stayed safe, ripping drives into the fairway short of the green.
Then, on Saturday, the wind changed. Suddenly Bryson had a breeze at his back and a boatload of confidence. Minutes later, he uncorked a missile on a positively ridiculous line. When his ball came to rest in the rough beyond the fairway and right of the green, he screamed. His drive had traveled 377 yards, 340 of them in the air.
In the aftermath of the first Brysquake, it was easy to forget he made birdie on the hole. The lasting image of his performance would not be a tap-in for 4, but rather the emphatic celebration that followed his blast. How he launched his arms into the air, fist-bumped caddie Tim Tucker, and began the long stroll around the lake to his ball.
Bryson did a lot of strolling in his week at Bay Hill, leading the field in Strokes Gained: Off-the-tee and overall driving distance. And the footwear responsible for that stroll — Puma Ignite PwrAdapt spiked shoes — play a surprising role in what comes before it.
A golfer’s feet are his or her only point of contact with the ground prior to impact. When reaching for higher speeds — like DeChambeau so often does — that contact is even more valuable. It’s why he spends so much time working on building strength in his lower body.
“People think I’ve got all these crazy theories, but when you really break it down to the root principles of what I’m trying to do, it’s a lot of common sense,” he told Men’s Health in June.
Proper support and stability isn’t important to Bryson, it’s necessary. In the PwrAdapt, support is provided by a unique saddle that wraps around either side of the foot. For big-hitters, a frame in the shoe’s upper is specifically built for added strength in high-stress areas, while a three-dimensional traction system provides enhanced gripping power.
You can find Bryson’s Puma Ignite PwrAdapt shoes in the GOLF.com Pro Shop by clicking the link below.
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Puma IGNITE PWRADAPT Caged
$149.99
The sneaker-like Puma IGNITE PWRADAPT Caged golf shoe provides comfort, support and excellent grip on and off the golf course. Underneath, the PWRAdapt outsole is equipped with pods that allow the spikes to move independently from each other, providing a unique 3-dimensional traction pattern and enhanced gripping power. Comfort and support come from a PWRCage saddle for a snug fit, a PWRFrame that is strategically placed at the shoe’s upper to provide support in high stress areas, and an adaptive fit system that provides 360-degree support through the internal bootie structure. Also, the IGNITE foam midsole provides energy return, responsive comfort, and stable cushioning all round long.
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James Colgan
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James Colgan is an assistant editor at GOLF, contributing stories for the website and magazine on a broad range of topics. He writes the Hot Mic, GOLF’s weekly media column, and utilizes his broadcast experience across the brand’s social media and video platforms. A 2019 graduate of Syracuse University, James — and evidently, his golf game — is still defrosting from four years in the snow, during which time he cut his teeth at NFL Films, CBS News and Fox Sports. Prior to joining GOLF, James was a caddie scholarship recipient (and astute looper) on Long Island, where he is from.
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