Bryson DeChambeau weighs in on golf's future: he'd rather play nine holes than eighteen, loves music on the course, and calls AI swing analytics a birdie for the sport. He wants more crossovers with Formula 1 and football, and thinks golf needs to move forward to attract younger fans globally.
I'm like split down the middle of the road on that one. I don't know.
That's a tough one. All right, first one. Playing 9.
Oh, that's definitely a birdie for sure. I love playing 9 compared to 18.
Music on the course while you play.
For sure. That's a birdie. Not even a question.
Mic'd up player content.
It depends on what it's used for. So we'll go in the middle. It's a par.
Content built for YouTube and TikTok versus traditional TV. Oh, not even a question.
Sorry. Traditional.
AI-powered real-time swing data.
Yes, absolutely. Birdie.
Integrating influencers with the game of golf.
I think that's a good solid start. Entertainment is what we need in the game.
Live golf and other sports crossover.
I think that's great. It's fantastic, especially with some F1 guys, football, overseas football, not American football.
Integrating fan conversation and interactivity.
I think it's great. I think having the crowd interact and be a part of the entertainment is what golf should be about.
Agent-powered customer service.
For sure. It's way easier and way better, more effective.
What would you give a bogey to?
T-shirts are definitely a bogey on the golf course, for sure. I think there is some sort of standard of like looking nice on the golf course, at least. Yes, in public golf courses, going out with a t-shirt, great. But if you're playing a nice golf course, for sure, collar shirt, suit, got to wear that. Hitting an iron off of a drivable par 4, that's definitely a bogey. You got to go for that green. We have to have a movement forward towards the future for golf. As of right now, we haven't had it. And now we're starting to show people what the true meaning of live actually is and how we're inspiring and engaging a new younger audience across the whole entire globe. I mean, we're going to South Africa this year. That is going to be sick. I'm definitely doing a safari.
