Masters leader Bryson DeChambeau is using irons made by a 3D PRINTER… and their use at Augusta was only approved Monday by the USGA.

Bryson DeChambeau’s lead at the Masters after the first round incredibly came with the help of 3D printed irons, which were only approved for use at Augusta this week.

DeChambeau, nicknamed “the mad scientist” because of his near-obsessive focus on golf’s fringes, parted ways with Cobra-Puma Golf last year and eventually partnered with a small clubmaker called Avoda, as noted Golfweek.

The 30-year-old’s new irons, which are a unique length, were only approved by the USGA on Monday and were described by the golfer himself as allowing him to be “more comfortable with the ball”.

The clubs, which should have been 3D printed to save time, were found to have too narrow grooves last week before being modified to meet USGA standards.

“I put on new irons this week. I think it’s a pretty big change,” he told reporters Thursday. “And I’m using this new driver, 3-wood and 5-wood,” he said. “So, pretty much Almost everything in my bag is different since last year’s Greenbrier, and the putter is the only thing that’s stayed the same.”

He leads the field after the first round with a 7-under 65 at Augusta National

DeChambeau – nicknamed “The Mad Scientist” – has always sought to succeed on the sidelines

His longtime coach, Mike Schy, also told Golfweek, “The faces have a bulge, they’re one of a kind.”

“What happens if you hit him on the toe?” That’s a lot of attention, isn’t it? What happens if you hit him on the heel? That cuts a lot. When you have bolts it makes up for it.

DeChambeau seems to be enjoying his new clubs, as he opened the Masters with a 7-under-65 in the first round.

Using 3D printed clubs is not the first time DeChambeau has sought advantages where his competitors have not.

According to The Independent, he looked into “barometric pressure calculations” and “decreasing spin rate at altitude” to gain an advantage in ball striking.

DeChambeau lost weight last year after bulking up massively

DeChambeau also underwent an extremely significant body transformation ahead of the 2020 season.

The golfer said he ate about 3,500 calories a day to add 50 pounds to his body and become the world’s strongest driver during the 2019-20 season, averaging 322.1 yards.

This ridiculous power helped him win the 2020 US Open, but DeChambeau then suffered injuries and fell down the rankings, leading him to return to a slimmer physique last year.

He revealed he lost 18 pounds in 24 days after receiving a wake-up call from doctors about his health.