Bryson DeChambeau’s Phantom Hat Tip at Masters Absolutely Loved by Golf Fans

Bryson DeChambeau has been at the top of his game at the 2024 Masters thus far, and he's also been at the top of the leaderboard after shooting an opening round 7-under, 65 at Augusta National.
One moment from the end of his first round on Thursday was absolutely loved by golf fans watching the broadcast. In case you missed it, DeChambeau was walking up the 18th fairway without his hat on when he appeared to go to tip his cap, only to realize he wasn't wearing it.
Check out this move by DeChambeau, a former U.S. Open champ who is trying to win his first Masters:
Bryson going full-on hatless walk up 18 on a Thursday then forgetting he took his hat off before the imaginary hat tip. SCENES! pic.twitter.com/xeItUY37Kr
— Mark Harris (@itismarkharris) April 12, 2024
Fans had reactions:
Best clip from #THEMASTERS so far 😂
— Dan Walker (@mrdanwalker) April 12, 2024
Did he style it out? https://t.co/lDdEzMpJLw
I wanted to hate but this is absolutely something I would do. https://t.co/5QlqjeDuEr
— Angie Smith (@angiemaesmithh) April 12, 2024
I do this all the time after I play a round of golf. Go to touch my hat for at least the next 2 hours after and it’s not there. So embarrassing every time https://t.co/cq1h7UIoWK
— Alex Raver (@AlexGolfs1992) April 12, 2024
I need this gooober on tour again asap, this sport needs someone to make fun of https://t.co/ZKlnWtLvmC
— Muad’Dib (Payton Pritchard) (@SixTipz) April 12, 2024
As someone who does this about 3 times a day it’s no big deal and also god I hope nobody notices when I do it cuz WOW https://t.co/zvfFGMfCT0
— Michael Danley (@WhiteIverSauce) April 12, 2024
Love this out of Bryson. Such a class move with the imaginary hat tip https://t.co/71sOIj6WAE
— Dave Sphinx (@SphinxDave) April 12, 2024
This is totally me walking up 18 at Augusta. https://t.co/EZJr4iQG2x
— Matt (@MSW0102) April 12, 2024

Andy Nesbitt is the assistant managing editor of audience engagement at Sports Illustrated. He works closely with the Breaking and Trending News team to shape SI’s daily coverage across all sports. A 20-year veteran of the sports media business, he has worked for Fox Sports, For the Win, The Boston Globe and NBC Sports, having joined SI in February 2023. Nesbitt is a golf fanatic who desperately wants to see the Super Bowl played on a Saturday night.
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