Cam Smith reveals one part of Bryson DeChambeau's game he 'wishes' he had
Ripper GC captain and LIV Golf star seems to envy one particular skill of his competitor
Bryson DeChambeau.
Last weekend saw Smith and DeChambeau vying for the top spot at the LIV Mexico City event,
with DeChambeau entering the final round on Sunday with a slight edge.
However, both golfers were overtaken by the league's hottest player,
as Joaquin Niemann clinched his third season victory.
Although he didn't win in Mexico City, Smith had reasons to be upbeat, delivering his strongest performance of the year and tying for fifth place.
Renowned for his exceptional short game on both the PGA Tour and LIV Golf, the 31-year-old former Open champion openly admires DeChambeau's prowess off the tee, which has become a hallmark of his play.
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Reflecting on his time playing alongside DeChambeau at Club de Golf Chapultepec, Smith shared, "Yeah, it's nice playing with him.
"At times, I wish I could drive the ball like him. I often wonder about how much better of a golfer I would be if I could drive the ball like him."
On the flip side, DeChambeau had high praise for Smith's putting prowess. "Yeah, it's scary when he gets on the greens," the two-time U.S. Open champion commented about the Australian after playing alongside him over the weekend.
Bryson DeChambeau had another tough Sunday in Mexico
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"Whenever he gets on the greens, I'm like, well, that's a one-putt. You just mark him down for a one-putt. It's pretty awesome to watch him putt.
"I'm sure there are times where he's like, holy crap, I wish I could hit the ball that far, too. He hits it plenty far enough, and his iron play and wedge play is great right now."
Neither Smith nor DeChambeau could carry their stellar form from the first two rounds into the final 18 holes on Sunday, allowing Niemann to seize the opportunity and extend his 2025 dominance.
Sitting atop the LIV standings after six events, the Chilean also secured a spot in the U.S. Open through the league's new qualification process established by the USGA.
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Niemann also excelled off the tee last week, capitalising on the high altitude at Chapultepec. Out of the 54 players in the field, Niemann averaged an impressive 371.3 yards off the tee across the three rounds, second only to DeChambeau, whose tee shots averaged out at 378.9 yards.
The pair will be back in action this Friday, with LIV hosting their inaugural event in South Korea.
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