Bryson DeChambeau Doesn’t Regret Not Getting Vaccinated

If you find PGA superstar Bryson DeChambeau already insufferable, how about now? DeChambeau said he lost about 10 pounds in the aftermath of his COVID diagnosis, which came July 23, during the first wave of testing ahead of his departure for the Tokyo Olympics.

Breaking: Bryson DeChambeau is unable to compete at the Olympics after testing positive for COVID-19, USA Golf announced.

Patrick Reed will take his place in Tokyo. pic.twitter.com/LSh3kGspJ7

— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) July 25, 2021

Asked what he felt watching the Olympics knowing he could have been in Japan, DeChambeau said Wednesday after his pro-am round:

“I didn’t feel anything because I wasn’t playing in it. It didn’t matter. It was sad when I tested positive. And then after that, my brain just shifted into a place where, OK, I wasn’t in the Olympics. It is what it is.”

When asked whether he had any regrets about not getting vaccinated earlier, considering his Olympic withdrawal, DeChambeau said:

“The thing is, the vaccine doesn’t necessarily prevent it from happening. That’s where for me, I’m young enough, I’d rather give it to people that need it. I don’t need it. I’m healthy. I’m a young individual that will continue to be healthy and continue to work on my health. But I don’t think that taking a vaccine away from someone that could need it is a good thing.”

He continued:

“As time goes on, if it’s mainstream – like, really, really mainstream – and everything is vetted out, yeah,” he said, “I don’t have an issue [getting vaccinated].”

Bryson DeChambeau has no regrets not getting vaccinated despite COVID-19 knocking him out of the Olympics https://t.co/DXa561eL7e

— Golfweek (@golfweek) August 4, 2021

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There’s enough vaccine for everyone. Don’t use the excuse that others need it.

Hey Bryson, it’s mainstream enough my man.

Get it done you big dummy.

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