Bryson DeChambeau to Debut 5-Iron He Made with 3D Printer at 2026 Masters

Bryson DeChambeau is planning to debut a 3D-printed iron he designed himself this week at Augusta during the 2026 Masters Tournament, he confirmed Wednesday to ESPN's Mark Schlabach.

When asked why he planned to use his custom clubs during the Masters of all tournament, DeChambeau told Schlabach, "Because they're finally ready."

DeChambeau previously told reporters he had tested some of "my own personal clubs I'm building" during the 2026 LIV Golf South Africa tournament in March, which he won in a playoff over Jon Rahm.

"South Africa, I was trying wedges," DeChambeau told reporters Tuesday. "So, I was going quite a bit down a rabbit hole, there, and figured a couple cool things out. Hopefully it helps this week.

"But then, I am working on irons. I'm building irons, building a driver. So, we'll see where it goes. We'll see where it takes me. And all I can say now is that if I don't put them in the bag it's my fault, now."

Schlabach noted that DeChambeau's irons would need to be approved by the United States Golf Association before use at the Masters.

This is not the first time DeChambeau has needed to seek USGA approval in order to use custom clubs at Augusta National.

DeChambeau used custom 3D-printed irons from Avoda Golf during the 2024 Masters Tournament that had "some bulge on the face," a change he said was designed to help him increase his speed, per Golf Digest's E. Michael Johnson.

Using a 3D printer to design the clubs allowed more dimension on the face of the club, which is usually pressed flat when forged, Johnson noted.

Those clubs took at least two rounds of USGA approval before DeChambeau was able to use them at the 2024 Masters, per Johnson.

DeChambeau gained a solo lead over Rory McIlroy early in the final round of the 2025 Masters before struggling down the stretch as McIlroy completed a career Grand Slam.

The LIV Golf captain will now hope his new iron will help him earn redemption at the year's first major.