In the 2018 Ryder Cup, Bryson DeChambeau made his debut for Team USA alongside veteran Tiger Woods. The event, held at Le Golf National in France, saw high expectations for the pairing of the young, analytical DeChambeau with the seasoned Woods. However, the duo struggled in their fourball match against Europe’s Justin Rose and Henrik Stenson, suffering a loss that set the tone for Team USA’s uphill battle. DeChambeau went on to play in the singles matches, where he secured a crucial point for the U.S., but despite his efforts, Europe dominated the event, winning 17.5-10.5.

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The 2018 Ryder Cup, though challenging for DeChambeau, was an invaluable experience, one that helped him grow as a player and prepared him for future international competitions. Tiger Woods made his Ryder Cup debut in 1997 when the United States hosted the event at Valderrama Golf Club in Spain. He was already a big name in the world of golf. On the other hand, Bryson DeChambeau was just a professional golfer. As it turns out, even after six years, he clearly remembers every bit of it.

In his recent YouTube video, The Scientist did a series called, “Can I Beat 3 Top Junior Golfers in a 9 Hole Match?” As the video went on, one of the juniors shared how he was feeling nervous with so many cameras. But he soon realized that he had to face it if he were to play the game. To calm him down, Bryson DeChambeau said, “I’ll never forget playing with Tiger Woods in the Ryder Cup first uh time I played in the Ryder Cup which is 2018”. He went on to add how nervous and stressed he was. “I was not doing well, I wanted to throw up”, he said.

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Tiger Woods found a partner in his friend. The duo used to be great friends even before his debut. They would often play practice rounds together, and they also probably played video games together. However, all the years of friendship had changed once DeChambeau moved to LIV Golf. Tiger Woods started giving him the cold treatment. However, things changed in July.

Tiger Woods congratulates Bryson DeChambeau on US Open win

In an interview, Bryson DeChambeau revealed that ever since he joined the breakaway league, Tiger Woods maintained his distance from the Scientist. He even stated that to be a good friend, he wished Tiger Woods on his 𝐛𝐢𝐫𝐭𝐡day, but the 15X Major Champion ignored his text. However, during the practice round at Royal Troon, DeChambeau was approached by his old friend.

A month ago, Bryson DeChambeau defeated Rory McIlroy to clinch the trophy at the 2024 US Open. Ahead of the Open Championship in July, Tiger Woods came to congratulate him on the win. “It is the first communication, but I’ll say he’s a competitor and I have a lot of respect for him. I’m sure that winning two US Opens 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,” he said.