Going Forward, Bryson Won't Be Discussing Possible Alternative Start Lines

After the PGA Tour installed internal OB earlier this week, Bryson DeChambeau has learned his lesson.

No more teasing potential bold approaches to courses.

Last week’s Bay Hill winner telegraphed a possible alternative route to the 18th hole and the PGA Tour Rules staff responded with OB stakes left of TPC Sawgrass’ 18th.

And now Bryson, in contention again this week, learned a valuable lesson.

Q. What was your reaction when they told you about the internal OB on 18?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: I understand it. I probably shouldn't have said anything. Knowing that now, I won't, now I won't ever say any lines that I'm taking anymore, but that's okay. I understand it. I've got no issues with it. I understand why, from a safety precaution reason, totally get it. But I'm going to keep myself a little quiet next time for lines that I'm going to try to obtain.

This was also fascinating in explaining why he looked left of the lake:

Q. Do you even have a driver play off of 18? Is there one?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: No. Not with my dispersion.

Q. What would you be doing? You'd be trying to aim it where?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: I'd be trying to hit a rope hook down the same kind of curve of the fairway.

Q. It just doesn't make sense?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: If I overdraw it it's in the water. If I hit it just a little straight it's in the trees. There's nothing -- I've got nothing there. That's why I was thinking about going down 9. Dangit.

And if there was any doubt about not previewing future alternative lines, well he’s off to a good start.

Q. I know you said you didn't want to talk about where you might start cutting angles after what happened this week, but when you look at courses going forward for the rest of the season, are there places where you feel like you can do what you did at No. 6 last week?

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Not as drastically as what I did at No. 6, but there are holes where it gives you a much better opportunity to have an advantage on that hole, if it can be played in the way that I'm going to try. It's a little bit bigger risk, but maybe it's a bigger reward.

Q. I'd ask you where but clearly you don't want to tell me.

BRYSON DeCHAMBEAU: Sorry.