Bryson DeChambeau's Swing Consistency: Five in a Row
As a junior, Bryson DeChambeau practiced eight hours a day without knowing how to improve. Together with young Aidan Gorospe, he demonstrates the method he wishes he’d known: measuring consistency by repeating the same shot over and over on the driving range, and turning the driving range into a game under pressure.
To be continued
What the lesson shows
For Bryson DeChambeau, what matters isn't a single good shot, but How many times can we say this?. He asks Aidan Gorospe to play his favorite shot—a cut—with a very precise starting line and landing zone, and then to follow it up with another shot. If the shot doesn't curve the same way, we start over from scratch. Without specific targets, he says, you’re just fooling yourself on the driving range. The goal is to see how many identical shots you can hit in a row: that’s your own benchmark—five in a row with each club and your game is good; two or three, and it’s just average.
When the pressure mounts, his advice is to handle it internally: Ask yourself what it feels like to repeat that shot, and rely on that sensation. He deliberately distracts the player to train them to block out distractions. He then repeats the exercise with the driver using a fairway marked by two stakes and three strokes in a row. He explains that you first need to master the technique of the stroke, then make it consistent, and that this exercise learns to handle pressure better than exercises with nothing at stake.
The Exercise, Step by Step
- Choose your favorite shot and describe it in detail: where it starts and where it ends.
- Set a goal for yourself—for example, five identical shots in a row.
- Play each shot with precision; if your spin is even slightly off, start over from scratch.
- When the pressure mounts, ask yourself what you need to feel in order to do it again.
- Let your partner interrupt you so you can learn to block out distractions.
- With your driver, mark out a fairway between two stakes and aim for three consecutive shots.
- If you don't know how to do the move yet, work on your technique first.
Key Takeaways
Mistakes to Avoid
- Training without a specific goal.
- To be satisfied with just one good experience.
- To count on a move that doesn't have the intended effect.
- Focus on the result rather than how you feel under pressure.
- Seeking consistency in a shot you don't yet know how to play.
Driving Range Mode
Keep it in plain sight, on the rug.
- Challenge: Achieve the same result five times in a row; reset to zero at the slightest deviation
- Fairway marked by two stakes on the driver, three consecutive shots
- A partner who deliberately disrupts the game before the shot
- Session Summary: Maximum Number of Identical Shots per Club
Your Questions
How does Bryson DeChambeau measure consistency?
By counting how many identical shots he hits in a row. If a shot doesn't curve as expected, he starts over from zero. Five in a row with each club means he's playing well; two or three means he's playing average.
Why set such specific targets?
Because without a specific target, you're just fooling yourself at the driving range. A precise tee and landing zone immediately put pressure on you.
What should you do when the pressure builds?
Look inward: Ask yourself what you need to feel in order to pull off the same move again—even if you’re nervous—and rely on that feeling.
Does this exercise replace technical work?
No. Bryson DeChambeau points out that you first need to know how to execute the shot. If the ball goes off in any direction, you need to work on your technique before focusing on consistency.
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