Watch the full podcast with Bryson here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/rL2IjZpzzsrIaKM.html

Don't understand the dislike of Bryson. Speaks well, changing the game of golf and bringing new players in. Also handled this very well and explained in context (something you don't get when watching on TV)

Bryson is one of my favorites after finally getting to hear him speak for himself. He comes off as aloof but he is an amazing athlete who cares about his craft but is not so aloof that he can not be critical of himself or enjoy himself. I'm really glad I got to know him and think he's one of the most trasparent members of the PGA tour. Kudos to you guys for allowing him to show off a little more of who he is. Well done.

It's funny he said he thought he knew what you were about to ask, then had no idea what you were speaking about with "fore". Makes me wonder, what question was he expecting you to ask... Great interview though, really good to have this asked and answered so openly. Makes me like BDC a lot more after hearing this podcast, seems a really decent guy.

Another great podcast chaps!! I’m not gunna lie… Bryson is fast becoming one of my favourite golfers. He seems like a really genuine guy.

The basic rule you learn when starting to play golf is that when you hear FORE, you duck and put your hands on your head. It's the first thing i teach my students when we go out on the course. but so many people, 54 handicap to 10 hdcp, you yell FORE, and they just look up to the sky "where is the ball coming from" and then they get hit and get mad. Do not scatter or start running. Duck and put your hands up your head en stay their for 7 sec. min.

I saw a comment on one of Bryson’s vids on KZfaq a while back and it was someone saying they went to school with him and they were glad to see him doing well because he was always a genuine and good person who had time for people and hasn’t changed (I think he replied to the comment as well).

Great interview, well done for not ducking the difficult question.

Bryson is pushing the boundaries and the old traditionalists don't like it, that's why he gets a hard time. He's a fresh breath to the sport if you ask me.

Nice one Rick for having the courage to ask the question - great response 😅 Fab content as always, keep up the good work! 👍👍

Great interview. He handled the question well BUT he should still shout fore regardless of his excuses. It's golf etiquette and the safe and decent thing to do.

Really enjoyed the interview with Bryson. I respect anyone who endeavors to be the best at what they do.

Good response by Bryson. You guys rock. Keep it up.

Yell "Fore" and go talk to them. Show your concern and ask if they heard you.

He hits the ball so far, that by the time the ball comes down in the next county, nobody would hear him anyway! :)

What a thoroughly nice guy. This has completely changed my view on him and will be a big supporter moving forward!

thanks rick great interview really enjoyed it well done!!

"Fore" "What's that?" "Exactly"

Bryson is a great golfer. Seems like a good person. I think he gets way too much flak from people

That was 100% the right way to broach the subject and I like how Bryson didn’t shy away. Good on all. Cheers.

Why not just have a PGA tour guy call fore when need be. He can be called the foreman.

My Dad once drove a ball over a low hill during a Police event and knocked out Mayor Ralph Locher of Cleveland (as a Patrolman, technically he hit is boss)!

Fair play for having the balls to ask that Rick!! Tremendous interview Bryson seems a really cool guy

I've never thought about people panicking and running into the flight of the ball. In a crowd, that is much more likely than someone getting hit. I didnt know this was a thing about Bryson. Honestly, I 100% agree with him. On a course with a hobby golfer, yes, yell fore. At a tournament with a pro and a huge crowd, don't. I'm gonna go subscribe to that channel, now. He used to aggravate me, so I want to see if it was media hype.

Great coup to interview him, plus wow, what a lovely guy!!! It’s amazing how the press influences perception…..

I would also say that 1) no one is perfect 2) there are massive crowds and people walking everywhere, if you shout fore, crowds 350 yrds down the fairway arent going to hear, and wont even have room to move.. another example of how ridiculous the media is and how they gladly they will make someone look bad to get clicks and likes, terrible

Rick, I listened to your podcast and to have such an open conversation with a golf megastar was fantastic. Thank you to all involved, it was terrific

if anyone ever plays poker against Bryson and he starts eating his chicken.....go all in

Proud of ya, Rick, for bringing it up. Good on ya!

Brooks koepka burst a women's eye with a drive at the Ryder cup. There's no excuse around it. You should always always always shout fore if there's any chance that a ball might hit someone.

"I could yell fore everytime" dude, you know if you hit the ball offline.

I got hit by Lee Trevino at the Buick Open in was 1968. It was great for me. It's given me a story tell for years to come and I'm telling it again. Players back then were more social with the gallery then they are now. Side note Free Couples had the best looking and most groupies on the tour. It's good to be Fred

Which tells me... how important the volunteers are, in watching every Tee Shot to pass on as quickly as the can, arrows, flags, colored markers to indicate the direction of the ball, at least, down 65 yds before and after the 300 yd marker. Where nobody in those ranges can even see the ball. . You really can’t see from that distance, the players, pointing in any direction. But you can see brightly colored indicators so the other volunteer on either side can quickly aid peoples view of the ball.

I used to not like Bryson but I decided to follow him at the Open on the Sunday this year. He could not have been more respectful to us fans out on the course and was even cracking jokes when deciding what club to hit off the tee. He’d get his 3 wood out and people would boo, so he’d go back and whip the driver out to big cheers. In terms of calling fore, he went a bit wayward on a few holes and when it was clear he might endanger someone, he called fore but one thing I didn’t realise is just how far he hits it and how up and down a lot of those courses are, it’s often impossible to tell if people are there. I guess the argument is “he should call fore if he doesn’t know for sure” but how many times have you been playing with your mates and not called coz you don’t think anyone is there but u get down to your hall and some angry men is shouting at you. We all have made that mistake, he’s not doing it because he doesn’t care, I’m certain of that Just my take

he seems so much more likable than when you just see small clips of him

First, let me preface this by saying I'm a huge fan of your channel, but allow me to explain why I don't like the way you thumbnailed and titled this video. Its clickbait. It seems like every media outlet out there uses this technique, trying to get you to click on their video. Titling the video, "Why he doesn't shout FORE" is confirmation to so some that he never does. Which isn't true. If your just scrolling past the video, some might say, "ya f*** that guy" and continue on. You see it all the time with the media, and it's really disappointing. You're under no obligation to protect someone, and I'm really glad you asked this question, it's good and a justified one. However, this excerpt would be better received if it was titled, Bryson DeChambeau on yelling fore. Or, Why yelling fore is often pointless according to Bryson D. Anything with an absolute (never, always, doesn't) loses credibility. Now on your point, I disagree with Dechambeau on this and believe you should always yell fore. It's a gentlemen's game, and doing so is good etiquette. Cheers my friend. Congrats on 2mil!

I’ve seen Bryson on tour and he definitely yells fore sometimes

Psonally I’d hang with Bryson more than any other player on tour. Guy knows how to have fun and squeeze in hard work.

There is already a solution to not yelling fore. If your ball hits someone, just give them some signed merchandise. That's why professional golfers should always carry a sharpie.

I guess I can understand him thinking that it wasn’t gonna get there, but not the “they won’t be able to hear me yell fore” excuse. Ever heard of pointing?

If you’re standing 6 feet off the fairway, 300 yards down range, at a PGA Tour event.... you probably deserve to get hit. The “FORE!” is implied.

I was going to ask on your Facebook post of you asked him this.. glad I waited for a clip.

Great question Rick, very valid point re. message to youn'uns and to cap it off a genius move at the end to lighten the mood and close out with smiles.. I love watching Bryson play and his channel, he was def not enjoying that question though.

Great discussion! I’m liking BD more all the time! Y’all are both good for golf.

Half the time other golf groups don't even respond when I yell fore

Such a cop-out answer. If you “could be shouting fore on every shot”, that’s an issue. If the ball looks like it’s heading toward people, just yell fore and bare minimum point that direction so spectators can at least know to duck and cover. Why are we acting like yelling one word and pointing is some massive amount of effort?!? It’s better to be yell and be wrong then not yell and injure a spectator. Why is that so difficult?!? His first instinct was to deflect and point out that other golfers have hit people; reminds me of his interview where he decided that being called “brooksy” made him different like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos. Dude, what?!?

Its kind of simple, just shout FORE? Regardless of the possibilities of them not hearing potentially?

This is a great interview, I luv to see it

people gotta remember that the golf ball is moving at about 20% the speed of sound. Most of us probably realized that sound had a maximum speed because of golf; seeing somebody hit a drive on a hole 200-300 yards away, hearing the crack of the ball a good second after seeing the ball leave the tee.

@RickShielsgolf why dance around the issue like a shy schoolgirl? Phrase it like “ok Bryson- here’s a chance to speak your side. Explain why you don’t yell fore.” Also- 1. if you are at a tournament to watch the players play, aren’t you watching arguably the most exciting player in golf on his tee shots? 2. Highlight bias- you can make anyone look any way you want if you dig up enough clips that show them in that light. At a rate of 72 holes a week (assuming cuts made) there is a LOT of material to source your non-fores from. You could make Jack Nicklaus look like a muni hacker if you string together every bad shot from his career, for example.

I thought you bottled this a tiny bit Rick, woould have been good to see you hammer it home! Fair play tho for pushing him. Did well to land the setting examples point. He is definitely shouting fore way more at the Farmers!

Here’s what I will say for his excuse of “if I don’t think it’s going to get there, they can’t hear me.” It’s a courtesy to yell because you have shown compassion for possibly hitting someone. Whenever I’m playing, if the ball lands 5 feet from me, shit happens. However, if you didn’t yell fore then I have a problem with you! Also what’s so bad if they cannot hear you? Worried about straining your voice?

I agree with his arguments. Most people wouldn’t hear him.

The thing that never gets mentioned is that there are spotters on the tee box letting the spotters on the fairways know of the ball flight. Maybe they should have a panic “FORE” signal that the spotters can relay to the spectators?????????

There is no excuse for not shouting fore. No one can talk out of that. If there is a 0.00000001% chance of hitting someone get over yourselfe and shout!!! Even if it means your shouting 18 oder 30 times a round

It's not always into the wind though is it. The honest reason he doesn't shout fore is because he's in denial about the fact he's hit a poor shot. "It's impossible to do anything", no it isn't mate, just shout fore. If you're having to shout fore every tee shot then maybe you need to improve your accuracy off the tee? People are always saying "The traditionalists don't like him because he's pushing the boundaries", that may well be the case, but theres also a far larger group of people who don't like him simply because of the way he behaves and then makes out to always be the victim. There is a number of examples of this

I do think there are instances in which people aren’t going to hear you regardless of how loud you say it, but saying it isn’t going to cause people to run around in a panic, it will allow them time to cover their heads and turn away from the shot. Bryson gets a bad wrap, and like he said they feel awful when it happens, but it doesn’t hurt to say it, no one is above courtesy.

Just watching the Farmers Open,and Bryson shouted fore after a wayward drive, maybe you have changed him😳🤣🤣

Into the wind and 400 yards away. If you are scared of getting hit dont go !

i like bryson he's exiting for the sport ! wish you would of asked him what question he thought you was going to ask him lol

This was like 'Who's on first?"

Bryson just shouted fore at Torrey Pines so maybe Ricks question has helped.😀

Remember when mr lu hit that lady in the forehead at the British open. 🤣🤣🤣. I never saw an update over the years. People should watch for golf balls when at a golf course.

Love Bryson and thanks Rick.

Well done for asking. Good explanation by BdC but he did seem a bit guilty but totally get his point. Also well done for saying he does carry himself well in regard to etiquette etc as he does.

I think more people need to see this and even "fore" me lol opened my mind about Bryson. I'm not fan of him trying to hit it hard as possible but understand he wants to push the sport. Tiger did the same when he came in and was one of the longest hitters.

What a brilliant brilliant podcast 👍👌

They pay the caddy to tell fore

A group of students on the 7th tee, at the par 3 course I work on, teeing off. One lad hit a hook and the ball was heading at the 8th tee which had two players on it and in the loudest voice he shouted:- "HEADS UP". I pointed out to him that he was not playing football and the call should have been, Fore left. His friends and the two guys on the 8th just laughed.

Funny you called him out, he did yell FORE twice today in is 1st round at Torrey Pine

Well explained, Bryson detailed all possible permutations and gave good clarity. Respect.

Its simple he clears over everything ! 🤣

Bryson almost hit me at the Open last year. I stood far away from the fairway and the rest of the crowd to avoid that exact situation.

During today's Farmer's Insurance Open (2nd round), he shouted "fore right" on the 12th hole approach shot.

How could somebody possibly hear Bryson yell "Fore!" from 450 yards away?

Fair play!! Good from Bryson

although this was A highlight - the entire interview was solid

B seems like a super cool dude.

I’m a massive fan of Bryson and thought the whole interview was great. On this though I thought his excuses were poor. To say people probably can’t hear it can’t be an excuse. Also the scattering of people, that just doesn’t make sense. It’s something to shout to protect people. It’s simple.

no one builds muscle that fast like he did without help

This was the best so far 👍 great job 👏

So true in relation to etiquette influencing amateurs. One more for lots of the players is running or climbing up the face of bunkers. PGA should really advise against forming bad habits in viewers- if Speith goes up the face of a bunker, why would a beginner assume this isn't etiquette?

This was a great interview Rick . Here is a idea to keep lazy spectators safe . You already have marshals down farways . Have a Marshal behind tee block and if a drive looks like it is a stray he then radios down fairway to the other marshal so they can call Fore . Not to hard to set up .

There are guys behind the golfer as he drives with a paddle he holds aloft, if the ball deviates they signal which way usually. Would anyone 300-350 yards hear a shout of fore anyway? It's upto the fans to pay attention aswell.

If I hear "FORE", I actually look towards the direction I feel the yell came from. That puts me in more danger as I will be face on, lol.

Loved the fore and subscribe 🤣🤣🤣🤣

I've been playing golf since last May, my mate has played for a while and was sure to explain course etiquette, being a newer golfer you can imagine I was calling fore quite often initially, one thing I definitely noticed is if I heard fore I'd often fine myself looking that direction and if I shouted it people would look in my direction which I think is an invitation to getting hit in the face but it's a natural instinct so I get what Bryson is saying

Bryson seems like a top lad tbh

Golf media and social media can make stories out of nothing. I think people get the wrong impression of Bryson I love watching him play

He doesn't yell fore because people take his golf balls.

I don't always shout. For the simple reason he mentioned. People actually do run into the path of the ball. You just know where a ball is going to land, unless it's a shank, or a wild right, or blind landing spot. But if you can see the landing area, and the gap looks good from 250 yards away? It's pretty certain it's going to be a bigger gap when you get up there.

Fore and subscribe. Genius

This whole interview was great.... I am running and lifting and using shaft weight training I want to increase my club head speed to 130 I can hit 122 now well ....once on a shorter swing I get in a Baseball swing played that all my life but have been to 126mph....but I have no idea....where it's going

And media outlets are already twisting his words with headlines... did they not listen to this at all??

He can still point the direction if people can not hear him and do it in a way that would alert people to at least cover their heads. I disagree that by saying nothing is good on some instances where it will even potentially get to the crowd.

People should go outside with a pal and get 300 yards apart. Start shouting. See if your pal can actually hear you. Thats 3 football fields away.

i love when a youtube video title isn't actually clickbait!

I actually agree with this notion

Bryson is not the only pro golfer that does it to be fair, it ranges from players putting their arms out, the officials shouting or players doing nothing. As you mentioned, it doesn't set a good example for youngster's look up to! The commentators even mention it on tv!!

Ol saying people. Should never throw stones in glass houses.. Bryson is a pro golfer, successful too, his swing, techniques and approach to the game is his style and works for him..like him or not he has achieved well in golf.