Bryson DeChambeau, back in Nevada for the long-distance race,

With some free time until the next LIV golf tournament, Bryson DeChambeau is heading back to the Nevada desert for a long-distance competition.

DeChambeau received a special invite to Mesquite a year ago and wowed crowds with a 412-yard burst advancing out of the first round.

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DeChambeau ranked No. 7 in the world at the time and was fresh off helping Team USA win the Ryder Cup, eventually reaching the final eight,

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Now ranked 46th, he's headed back to Mesquite on the eastern edge of the state near the Arizona border to compete again.

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And according to a story titled "How Bryson DeChambeau Saved Long Drive Golf" in his presence.

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Two-time long-distance champion Kyle Berkshire, who won the race a year ago, said: "He saved us, that's for sure."

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Having one of golf's household names aboard a long-distance competition certainly elevates the sport.

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“When I was in college, everyone thought the long-drive guys were the clowns of the golf world. DeChambeau, an eight-time PGA Tour winner and 2020 US Open champion,

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