LIV Golf is only one round into its Virginia tournament and already Bryson DeChambeau is showing signs his short game is ready for next week’s likely brutal U.S. Open examination at Oakmont after an incredible three-hole stretch Friday gave him a share of the lead.

Bryson DeChambeau chipped in for an eagle and a birdie on his way to a 5-under-par 66, and he shares the first-round lead with Germany’s Martin Kaymer at LIV Golf Virginia on Friday in Gainesville, Va.

Bryson DeChambeau’s relentless devotion to his craft has become the stuff of legend among peers, who describe the LIV Golf star’s work habits as near maniacal. Even when not on the range, the self-proclaimed perfection seeker often is assessing how he can elevate his practice regimen.