Bryson DeChambeau baffled by question raised about 3D-printed 5 iron at Masters

Nypost · Apr 10, 2026 · 370 words · By Matt Ehalt

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What to know about Bryson DeChambeau baffled by question raised about 3D-printed 5 iron at Masters

If the idea of a 3D-printed golf club isn’t confusing enough, Bryson DeChambeau did his best to further muddy the situation Thursday after a disappointing first round at the Masters.

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What happened

If the idea of a 3D-printed golf club isn’t confusing enough, Bryson DeChambeau did his best to further muddy the situation Thursday after a disappointing first round at the Masters.

Why it matters

DeChambeau had a rather awkward post-round interview about his 3D-printed 5 iron after posting a 4-over 76 that had him outside the top 50 after 18 holes at Augusta National.

Common ground

“That’s a longer conversation,” DeChambeau said when asked about the club.

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Claim 1: “DeChambeau used his 3D-printed club on the seventh hole during his Masters round.”

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No evidence confirms DeChambeau used a 3D-printed club on the seventh hole during the 2024 Masters. Wikipedia entries reference the 2025 and 2026 Masters, not the 2024 event.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 Masters Tournament was the 89th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the men's four major golf championships held in 2025. The tournament was played from April 10–13 at Augusta …
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Masters Tournament is the 90th edition of the Masters Tournament and the first of the four men's major golf championships held in 2026. The tournament is being played from April 9–12 at Augus…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeau ( də-sham-BOH; born September 16, 1993) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LIV Golf League. He formerly played on the PGA Tour, and has won two major c…
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Claim 2: “The United States Golf Association (USGA) approved DeChambeau's 3D-printed clubs during the 2024 Masters.”

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No evidence confirms USGA approved 3D-printed clubs for the 2024 Masters. Wikipedia mentions the 2024 U.S. Open and DeChambeau's wins but does not address USGA approval for the Masters.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2024 United States Open Championship was the 124th U.S. Open, the national open golf championship of the United States. It was a 72-hole stroke play tournament played from June 13–16 on course nu…
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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 United States Open Championship was the 125th edition of the U.S. Open, the national open golf championship of the United States. It was a 72-hole stroke play tournament played from June 12–1…
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Claim 3: “DeChambeau was nine strokes behind co-leaders Sam Burns and Rory McIlroy after his first round.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the 2024 Masters score or ranking.

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Claim 4: “The USGA's approval process for golf clubs includes a robot that measures club geometry and material properties.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the USGA's use of a robotic system in club approval.

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Claim 5: “DeChambeau's 3D-printed clubs have a different curvature on the face compared to standard golf equipment.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the curvature of DeChambeau's 3D-printed clubs.

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Claim 6: “Bryson DeChambeau used a 3D-printed 5 iron during the 2024 Masters.”

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No evidence confirms Bryson DeChambeau used a 3D-printed 5 iron during the 2024 Masters. Wikipedia entries mention the 2025 and 2026 Masters, but not the 2024 Masters or the specific club use.

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Claim 7: “The production process for DeChambeau's 3D-printed clubs takes eight hours of printing followed by three to four hours of machine processing.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the production process timeline for DeChambeau's 3D-printed clubs.

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Claim 8: “DeChambeau took three strokes to escape a bunker on the 11th hole, resulting in a triple bogey.”

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No evidence found in any sources to confirm or deny the bunker shot incident on the 15th hole.

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