Bryson DeChambeau’s U.S. Open Bid Comes With A Possible Bonus For Fans

Bryson DeChambeau, LIV Golf’s hottest commodity and a YouTube juggernaut, has been making his presence known in a major way on golf’s grandest stages this season—especially on those rare occasions where the stars of both tours collide. The Crushers captain finished in a three-way tie for second at the PGA Championship and placed T5 at Augusta National during the Masters.

Now, the primo mettle tester that is Oakmont beckons the world’s best as the first round of the 125th U.S. Open tees off Thursday morning. Bryson arrives at the classic Pittsburgh-area track, home of the famous Church Pew bunker, with a third career national championship in sight. And while he sets out to notch another milestone on a belt already full of them, a show of peak performance this time round could perhaps earn fans a free snack in the process.

“The course is set up for true championship golf and will be an incredible test. I’ve felt really comfortable with my game this year, and I’m excited to see how it stacks up at Oakmont. Winning a third U.S. Open would be a dream come true—and to do it at a place like Oakmont would be an incredible honor,” DeChambeau said via email.

Thanks to a promotion teaming ONE x Hershey’s Double Chocolate protein bar—ONE is a brand the Pennsylvania-based chocolate giant acquired in 2019 for $397 million—if DeChambeau cards a hole in one during the tournament, fans nationwide will score a bar on the house.

Aces don’t come easy (the odds of a tour pro hitting a hole-in-one are about 2,500 to 1)—especially a course where a final score of just a few strokes under par may be good enough to top the leaderboard. Even the shorter distance holes feel daunting at Oakmont whose four par-3s offer slim margins for error. No. 8 certainly draws the most gawks. It’s a nearly 300-yard beast—and the only hole Johnny Miller bogeyed during his iconic 1973 round when he set the course record.

“No. 8 is an absolute monster of a hole. It’s going to be really interesting to see how everyone plays it this week. You can probably rule it out as an ace hole though, that thing is treacherous,” DeChambeau said. Guess that leaves Nos. 6, 13 and 16 as Bryson’s best chances to jar or pour one in.

ONE got the inspiration for the ace challenge after DeChambeau went viral for doing the deed over his house into a hole in his backyard. His star has soared in the social media sphere over the past year as his Break 50 and Course Record series gained loft and netted him tens of thousands of new fans.

“The Course Record series has been a blast to work on. It gives me a chance to compete in a different way, lock in for the week, and just have fun with the game,” DeChambeau said. “Having ONE involved in the new episodes is a great fit—they’re all about fueling performance, and I’m always looking for ways to stay sharp out there. I’ve especially been into the Double Chocolate flavored protein bar; it satisfies my sweet tooth and it’s easy to toss in the bag when we’re filming. We’ve got some cool stuff dropping through August that I think people are really going to enjoy,” he added.

DeChambeau’s been in the thick of both majors played this season, and the U.S. Open is where he’s historically shined brightest, so expectations are high. If he does top the leaderboard, that would be a career hat trick at the national championship.

“Oakmont is a true test of championship golf. You have to bring your best stuff out there—or it’ll eat you alive. I’ve been putting in some solid work and preparation, so I’m excited to see how this week shakes out.”

And as for that ace, while the odds are real slim, he’s already curled one in at a major championship before.