bryson dechambeau may be on the verge of putting a TaylorMade driver in the bag after two Qi4D Proto 200+ variants appeared on the USGA Conforming list this week. The timing points toward a possible equipment switch ahead of the US Open, where he could arrive with a new driver setup.
Qi4D Proto 200+ variants
The two new heads are listed as the Qi4D Proto 200+ Version 1 and Version 2. DeChambeau has recently worked almost exclusively with smaller brands like Avoda, LA Golf and Krank, and his current Krank driver is set at seven degrees.
A photo shared by GolfWRX Equipment insider Alistair Cameron showed Bryson playing with what looked like an unspecified TaylorMade driver. That image is the clearest sign that the two prototypes may be tied to him rather than sitting on the list as unrelated test heads.
DeChambeau and TaylorMade
The equipment link would mark another notable turn for a player who was last contracted with Cobra in a full-bag equipment deal. DeChambeau’s major struggles have been well-publicized this year, so a driver move ahead of a major brings the focus back to one club and one decision rather than the broader bag.
Brad Nash, a Reviews Editor at GolfMagic, framed the speculation around a possible debut at Shinnecock Hills, but the list entry alone does not show which version DeChambeau would choose. For now, the practical takeaway is simple: two TaylorMade Qi4D Proto 200+ drivers are now in play, and the US Open is the stage where that choice could surface.
Shinnecock Hills decision
Whether he takes a TaylorMade driver into Shinnecock Hills will be the detail to watch. If he does, the change would point to a fresh setup at one of the season’s biggest events, with the first hard evidence already sitting on the USGA list.
