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Tiger Woods has voiced deep admiration for the remarkable transformation of DeChambeau’s body and career, with the 15-times major champion insisting the 27-year-old has made strides unheard of in golf.
It is DeChambeau, and not Woods the defending champion, who is the hot topic of conversation at this week’s Masters. The Californian’s incredible driving length – the combination of fitness work and equipment tweaks – could see Augusta National played as never before. DeChambeau has even claimed the Masters venue’s par of 72 doesn’t apply. “I’m looking at it as a par 67 because I can reach all the par fives in two, no problem,” he insisted. Comparisons have been drawn with Woods, who powered his way to Masters glory in 1997.
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