Bryson DeChambeau was emotional about the significance of winning the Arnold Palmer Invitational this past Sunday, saying he spoke with Tiger Woods ahead of the final round.
The 27-year-old edged his way to a slender one-shot victory at Bay Hill for his eighth victory on the PGA Tour.
DeChambeau slightly broke down, while speaking after his win, having had a close relationship with Arnold Palmer himself, who passed away back in 2016.
‘I don’t even know what to say to win at Mr Palmer’s event. It’s going to make me cry,’ DeChambeau said.
The big hitter also explained the interaction he had with Woods on Sunday morning, while putting on the final touches ahead of round four.
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Woods achieved tremendous success at the event in the past with his well-being the biggest concern lately, following a car accident in Los Angeles two weeks ago.
‘It means the world to me, you know. I got a text from Tiger this morning and he had obviously done really well here, and was very instrumental in Mr Palmer’s life as Mr Palmer was to Tiger.
‘We just talked about just keep fighting no matter what happens and play boldly like Mr Palmer said. My heart has been heavy with Tiger and what’s been going on with him. I just kept telling myself, “It’s not how many times you get kicked down, it’s about how many times you can get back up and keep going.” That’s what I surely did today,’ he added.
DeChambeau then sent his own message of support to Woods and dedicated his win in Florida to the significance of the 15-time Major champion’s impresssive career.
‘I said, “Keep moving forward, keep going forward. You’re going to get through it. You’re the hardest-working person I’ve ever met and you’ll persevere through this pretty much.” One of the things that we talked about was, it’s not about how many times you get kicked to the curb or knocked down. And I think this red cardigan is not only for Mr Palmer, but I would say it’s a little bit for Tiger as well, knowing what place he’s in right now.’
