Bryson DeChambeau says this is the key to becoming a great golfer

Everyone has their own philosophy for improving their golf game. Some prefer to hit balls for hours on end, taking their swings out on the range. Some like to get on the course and play as much as possible. There is no right or wrong answer – it all depends on what works best you.

For Bryson DeChambeau, the journey to development has never been ordinary. He’s tried everything from benching to packing on as many pounds as possible, all in the name of shooting low scores. As you might guess, his philosophy on development is far from conventional.

On a recent episode of Warming Up, he shared with GOLF.com’s Dylan Dethier that he almost never plays golf in his spare time.

“I’ll go out and play three holes every once in a while to make sure nothing goes wrong, but I’m focused on being able to repeat the move,” DeChambeau said. “If I can do it over and over again and have the same shot, that’s all that matters to me.”

Qualifying “to me” is important to this answer. While this no-nonsense philosophy works for DeChambeau, that’s because of the wealth of experience he’s accumulated. For the average joe to look to improve, it’s important to get reps in the course in a variety of situations.

“You need to play enough rounds of golf where you can go to the reds, go to the blues – any tee

, and he shot very well,” DeChambeau said. “If you can do that, you can strategize on the golf course and any situation that comes up.”

In the past, DeChambeau said he taught himself to step down by playing from the top players at a young age. This helped him get comfortable with shooting low scores and taught him how to think about his approach on the course.

“I learned to score since I was young. I shot 58 once, I shot 59. And then I got to a point where I was like, ‘Man, I know how to score. I know how to get the golf ball in a position where I am comfortable. I know how to make strategies in this type of hole,” he said. “Once I got comfortable with the techniques on the golf course and I was able to learn how to hit fairways and get in tune with everything around the greens, it all became a way for me to come back.”

Watch the entire episode of Warming Up below.