Rory McIlroy Tried Out Bryson DeChambeau's Unique Irons at Abu Dhabi Golf Championship

Bryson DeChambeau won the U.S. Amateur and the NCAA Championship last year. His unique approach to the game has earned him the nickname of “Golf Scientist” and has been well-documented around the web. Probably the most interesting part of DeChambeau’s game is his choice to play every iron the same length as a seven iron. Of course all of his clubs have been appropriately weighted, but the fact that they are all the same length makes him extremely unique in this day and age of golf. It also gives him the ability to use the exact same swing and stance for every iron, which must have a positive effect on his consistency.

DeChambeau was the day one leader at the Abu Dhabi Golf Championship and his early success has caught the eye of many pros, including world number three Rory McIlroy. Before finishing up his second round at Abu Dhabi, McIlroy tried out DeChambeau’s irons.

"“He’s much smarter than I am,” McIlroy said. “I was having a little go with his clubs this morning,” McIlroy said, before admitting he’d done it surreptitiously. “He doesn’t know that. It’s obviously a technique that’s all his own and he’s got a pretty interesting background. He’s obviously a great player, plays really, really well and playing well this week. “Apart from that, I don’t really know much about him except that he’s much smarter than I am.”"

Could we possibly see more players choose to use clubs that are all the same length? If DeChambeau is able to continue his success as an amateur through the Masters, where he is eligible to play because of his U.S. Amateur win and as long as he maintains amateur status, I think it’s a possibility.

The clip below posted by the European Tour is of DeChambeau’s unique swing.

McIlroy is currently tied for the lead at -10 along with Branden Grace, Ian Poulter, Rickie Fowler, and Joost Luiten. Jordan Spieth and DeChambeau are both seven-under.

[HT Geoff Chackelford]