Bryson DeChambeau has finally found a new golf ball… but he’s not allowed to use it in The Open!

Has Bryson DeChambeau found a new golf ball?

Bryson DeChambeau tested a wild, non-conforming golf ball during Open practice, and it barely curved. You won’t believe where it came from (or that you can buy it right now on Amazon).

Bryson DeChambeau is no stranger to doing things differently, but even for him, this is out there.

According to Smylie Kaufman on The Smylie Show, Bryson was teeing off during his Open Championship prep at Royal Portrush, testing a non-conforming, self-correcting golf ball that barely curves. Not in a simulator. Not on a quiet day at home. In practice. For a major.

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While everyone else is fine-tuning their spin numbers and dialling in their game, Bryson is out there playing MythBusters at one of the hardest courses on the Major roster.

Bryson’s golf ball battle

While this stunt sounds like a science project gone rogue, it does speak to a real issue for Bryson: he still hasn’t found a golf ball that does exactly what he wants.

Earlier in the year, he became unhappy with his Pro V1x Left dash and changed to the standard Pro V1x, but found out fast that it spun too much. Whilst he now plays the 2025 Titleist Pro V1x, it is clear the search for a new ball continues.

When Bryson spoke to the press this week, he admitted he’s been testing equipment, including balls, but nothing’s made the cut yet.

“I’m trying to, but I just can’t find something right now that’s a big enough difference for me to put it in play. I tried some golf balls, tried a 3-wood. There’s not really much. If anything, I could put in a driving iron, but I don’t know, I’m not sure yet. I’ve got to go play the course and see what fits.”

So instead of making minor tweaks like the rest of the field, Bryson’s out here testing illegal golf balls with no dimples. Of course he is, and we’d have it no other way.

Meet the curve-killing golf ball

The ball Bryson was hitting is believed to be the Polara XDS, a self-correcting, non-conforming golf ball that’s engineered to reduce hooks and slices and fly as straight as a Bryson rant about physics.

Polara balls are designed to exceed USGA limits for accuracy, which is why you won’t see them in tournaments. But that’s the trade-off: no one’s saying they’re legal, just that they’re really straight. If Bryson’s using one in 25mph crosswinds at The Open and saying “look at that!” you know it’s doing something pretty special.

You can’t use it in official competitions, but if you’re just out for a weekend knock with your mates and maybe trying to win a few quid or beers off them, this might be your secret weapon.