Bryson DeChambeau ready to make a last minute decision on his PGA Championship appearance | golf news

DeChambeau was limited to six starts worldwide this year due to wrist and hip injuries; US Open 2020 champion hoping to recover from wrist surgery and compete for the first time since The Masters – watch the PGA Championship all week live on Sky Sports Golf

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Bryson DeChambeau says the practice rounds at Southern Hills are “preparation” to see if he can compete in this week’s PGA Championship.

Bryson DeChambeau believes he can overcome injury to fight for a big PGA Championship victory, although he insists he won’t compete if he doesn’t feel up to it.

DeChambeau was expected to miss the second men’s major of the year after undergoing wrist surgery last month, having suffered an injury-plagued start to the year, and the former US Open champion said at the time he hoped to return. to compete “within the next two months”.

The 28-year-old stayed on the course at Southern Hills and fueled speculation of a quicker-than-expected comeback when he posted a full swing video to his Twitter account over the weekend, showing a ball speed of 192 miles. per hour. and a 342-yard carry.

DeChambeau tweeted Monday that he was headed to Tulsa to see if he was ready to compete this week, with the eight-time PGA Tour winner poised to make a last-minute decision on his appearance.

“Everyone is going to say I’m coming back too fast,” DeChambeau said. Sky sports news. “For me, this is more like a preparation to see if I can do it. If not, I’ll take as much time as I need to be healthy, because that’s the most important thing.”

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“For me, it’s great to see everyone here again. It’s hard being home, stuck in the dungeon and unable to do anything. I feel blessed to be there, I have a different perspective on golf.” and life right now.

“I’ve learned a lot over the last year from having a hand that just wasn’t right for me, so I’m glad it’s healing. I can’t really do much more damage, because the bone is out now, but I’m excited to come back and see some smiling faces.

DeChambeau has limited himself to six starts this season, missing the cut in three of them and withdrawing midway through the Saudi International tournament, resulting in the 2020 US Open champion falling outside the world top 20 for the first time. since the summer of 2018. .

The American has been grouped alongside Max Homa and England’s Tyrrell Hatton for the first two rounds in Oklahoma, with DeChambeau insisting he is still capable of winning the Wanamaker Trophy this week.

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The wait is almost over for the second men’s major of the year, with extended coverage of the PGA Championship live this May on Sky Sports Golf.

“If the hand isn’t getting worse, or the palm isn’t getting worse, and I don’t feel like it’s degrading over time, and I have the swing that I have now, then absolutely [can win]DeChambeau added.

“I can’t even turn 100 percent. Today [Monday] I got close to 188 ball speed and that’s all I’m willing to do. I have more in the tank and I can get to 200 no problem, it’s just that I don’t want to put the strength in because he doesn’t have the stamina or the strength yet.”

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