DeChambeau Brings 3D-Printed 5-Iron to 2026 Masters

Augusta, Ga. Bryson DeChambeau arrives at Augusta National for the 2026 Masters Tournament with strong momentum from two recent LIV Golf victories and a bold new addition to his equipment bag: a 5-iron he designed and fabricated himself using a 3D printer.

The 32-year-old American, a two-time U.S. Open champion, confirmed the plan during pretournament interviews on Wednesday. He has been developing custom clubs for years, including new wedges tested during his playoff win over Jon Rahm in South Africa last month. DeChambeau's current bag features a Krank driver and fairway woods, Avoda irons, and Bettinardi wedges, but the self-built 5-iron represents his latest experiment in personalization. The United States Golf Association must approve the club before it can be used in competition, a process DeChambeau and his team have navigated successfully in the past, such as with custom irons at the 2024 Masters.

DeChambeau attributes his approach to a drive for innovation. "There's this nature that I have about myself where innovation is a habit of mine, and I really find and take pride in that ability to learn even through failure, even through making a bad decision or a good decision...