Okay, so the other day I got curious about Bryson DeChambeau. You know, the guy who hits the golf ball a mile? Big personality. I was watching some golf highlights, and it just popped into my head – what about his dad? Was he a golfer too? Sometimes these things run in families, right?
So, my first step, like always, was just firing up the old search engine. I typed in something simple, probably like “Bryson DeChambeau father golfer”. You know how it is, just trying to get a quick answer.
The first few results popped up. Lots about Bryson himself, obviously. His unique swing, his physics approach, all that stuff. I saw his dad’s name mentioned – Jon DeChambeau. But it wasn’t immediately clear if he was a serious golfer.
I had to dig a little bit more. I tweaked my search terms. Maybe “Jon DeChambeau golf history” or something like that. I started clicking through a few articles, looking for interviews with Bryson where he might have talked about his family or his dad’s influence.
Finding the Details
After a bit of clicking around, I started piecing things together. What I found was, yeah, his dad, Jon, definitely played golf. He wasn’t a big-name pro tour player like Bryson, not at all. But from what I gathered, he was a pretty decent golfer himself, more on the amateur level. He apparently played quite a bit when he was younger and passed the love of the game down.
Then the story got a bit more serious. I found out that Jon DeChambeau actually had some major health problems for a long time. He struggled with diabetes for years, which led to kidney failure. That really caught my attention. It puts things into perspective, you know?
- I read that Bryson was really close to his dad.
- His dad even got a kidney transplant back around 2017.
- Apparently, Bryson dedicated some wins to him and was deeply affected by his health issues.
I saw mentions that Jon passed away relatively recently, I think it was late 2022. That was sad to read. Dealing with all that while competing at the highest level… tough stuff.
So, the answer to my original question? Yes, Bryson DeChambeau’s father, Jon, was indeed a golfer in real life. Not a touring pro, but definitely someone who played and understood the game. It seems like golf was a big part of their family connection, alongside dealing with those serious health challenges. Just goes to show there’s often a deeper story behind the athletes we watch.
