What Bryson DeChambeau’s agent has told him he’s not allowed to do at the PGA Championship this week

McGinley was asked whether DeChambeau is distracted right now due to the ongoing speculation surrounding the future of LIV Golf.

*“*It’s got to be part of it,” he responded.

*“*He missed the cut at The Masters as well too. There is a lot going on with Bryson at the moment.

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*“*He’s been told by his agent not to do any media, he has been trying not to put his foot in it, because he said a few things which have been very controversial. That can’t help.

*“*I think more than anything he is playing well on LIV. It’s not that his game is off.

*“*Him and Jon Rahm and the guys from LIV, playing on the platform that LIV is, which is not as competitive as the PGA Tour, and the courses aren’t as difficult.

“Then having to elevate your game at major championships is a big, big jump. They get it four times a year when they are competing against the best players in the world and I think that brings a lot of pressure with it.“

Bryson DeChambeau’s stats on day one of the PGA Championship

The only part of DeChambeau’s game that was working on day one at Aronimink was his driving.

He ranked 19th in strokes gained off the tee on Thursday at the PGA Championship.

However, every other department of his game was way off the standards he expects.

The 32-year-old was ranked 100th in strokes gained approach and 150th in strokes gained around the green.

DeChambeau was ranked 133rd in strokes gained tee-to-green and 130th in strokes gained putting.

In total, Bryson DeChambeau was ranked T-136th in strokes gained total, having lost 3.814 strokes to the field on day one of the PGA Championship.

A lot of hard work will be required for him on Friday if he is to even make the cut.