'I worry what he could do to the place': Ian Woosnam fears for future of golf if Bryson...

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For the first time in 33 years, Ian Woosnam is not here for the Masters and while the former champion says he will “feel like a child denied his sweets”, he fears his sport could be left with a bitter-sweet taste by Sunday evening. “I am honestly worried what Bryson DeChambeau could do to the place,” Woosnam told The Telegraph. “It might be amazing to watch him hitting it these distances, but I don’t think it is good for the game. "I’m also concerned that swinging it this hard is not good for the modern player. It could be a situation where it's a five-year window and then basically you're burnt out after that. “If DeChambeau does take Augusta apart then I wouldn’t be surprised if the Masters bring out a tournament ball for their future events. They have the power to do it.” 'Power' has plainly been the buzzword in the build-up to the 84th Masters tournament. DeChambeau’s bludgeoning display in winning the US Open at Winged Foot in September was labelled a revolutionary performance as he bashed down the theory that it was impossible to conquer the supposedly treacherous New York layout through distance. And with DeChambeau having taken off the ensuing six weeks to develop even more length, with a 48-inch driver and a 403-yard drive on the fly in practice, Woosnam, 62, believes Augusta could be there for the taking.

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