'It's glowing'—Bryson DeChambeau was absolutely geeking out over golden hour

AUGUSTA, Ga. — If you've been paying attention to the way Bryson DeChambeau speaks this week, you've noticed he's taken an even more measured tone than normal. Sure, he's been that way since rehabbing his image, but he takes it to another level on Masters week.

It's proof that he's come a long, loooong way since the "par 67" comment in regards to Augusta National. After once claiming he'd bring the course to its knees, earlier this week he was asked what hole gives him the most trouble on the property. His answer? "All of them."

In other words, the place has humbled him, and he's now taken a far more patient approach here over the last two years. That could be why he posted his best career Masters finish in 2024, a T-6, and got off to an excellent start on Thursday, shooting a three-under 69. He birdied the holes he's supposed to birdie, took his pars where he needed to and saved some clutch bogeys. Never forced the issue. Took what the defense gave him. Following the round, he was asked, now that he's had consecutive years of sub-70 opening rounds at Augusta, if he has noticed anything that he wasn't doing in prior years that he's doing much better over the last two.

"I've got equipment that works a lot more than what I used to have, and I feel like now I'm in a place that … I'm in a mindset, more of a mindset where I feel a lot more patient," DeChambeau said. "I think that pays dividends out here when it's a really windy day or even a perfect day."

While the golf course was decidely crispier for the afternoon wave, which DeChambeau was in, it was a damn-near perfect day at Augusta National. After mentioning that, DeChambeau quite literally stopped and smelled the roses at golden hour, leading to an incredible clip:

Remember, this is a guy who most described as arrogant and cocky at Augusta National. Now he's practically bowing down to the place. And who could blame him. Golden hour hits way different at Augusta National. It's glowing, indeed.