Bryson DeChambeau has addressed his LIV future following weeks of speculation, saying “as long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense”.
In an interview with prominent social media account Flushing It Golf during LIV’s Mexico City event, DeChambeau shared that feels he has a “responsibility” to help LIV survive in the aftermath of reports of its impending demise.
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The golf world erupted last week when multiple reports emerged that after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund were set to withdraw their funding for the breakaway league after announcing a new financial strategy which focuses on investment in technology and artificial intelligence.
In a deleted interview with TNT Sports, LIV chief executive Scott O’Neil said that the league had funding until the end of the year – when the PIF’s projected spend on LIV is set to exceed US$6 billion.
Such a turbulent time for LIV was made all the more eyebrow raising by rumours circulating DeChambeau.
The league’s biggest star had expressed that he was less than impressed with how things were going at LIV’s media day to launch the new season earlier in the year.
The American sighed and groaned his way through interviews.
Footage of him saying he was “excited about this year” was painted in an incredibly different light to the written quotes that flooded news reports.
The narrative of the out-of-contract DeChambeau being disgruntled with LIV only gathered momentum with reports that emerged earlier this week of the two-time US Open champion using Masters week to explore his options if he were to leave LIV.
The Athletic’s Brody Miller said that DeChambeau is seeking US$500 million to re-sign with the league.
Miller even reported that the 32-year-old teased not playing on either LIV or the PGA Tour.
“DeChambeau has even used his YouTube success as a leverage play with all potential suitors, indicating he’s open to only filming content and playing the four major championships,” Miller said.
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Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC looks on from second green during day one of LIV Golf Mexico City.Source: Getty Images
DeChambeau’s ‘Break 50’ videos which have featured the likes of Happy Gilmore actor Adam Sandler and US President Donald Trump are immensely popular as well as his other social media series like trying to make a hole-in-one over his house.
Back in his PGA Tour days, DeChambeau was unable to fully explore the world of social media with the establishment tour restricting players’ ability to create content for other channels.
“Look what we did for Bryson DeChambeau, right?” former LIV CEO and Australian golf icon Greg Norman told Dan Rapaport in an interview.
“He got his IP back and look at him now on social media. He’s got a massive YouTube following (2.67 million subscribers).
“If he stayed on the PGA Tour, that probably wasn’t going to happen.”
The report emerging that DeChambeau may become a full-time YouTuber who dabbles in major golf was still a shock, however.
It also came after a disappointing fortnight for DeChambeau, personally.
He missed the cut at Augusta National with a triple bogey on the final hole of his second round.
He then withdrew from LIV Mexico City before the final round, citing a wrist issue.
It was not a good look considering DeChambeau had spat the dummy with the condition of the course earlier in the tournament, and Miller reported that he was spotted in a tense conversation with fellow superstar Jon Rahm on the practice green before the opening round.
While he did not address any of those issues directly, DeChambeau did hint at his next move in men’s professional golf’s civil war.
“There’s a lot of moving parts like in any business. It’s a start-up, right?” he said.
“And so there’s going to be times where we’re squeezed and punched. This is one of those moments. But I’m going to do everything in my power to make it work and I really see the value in franchise golf.
“And, you know, another reason why I’m doing this is not just for myself and the team aspect that I really believe in on the Crushers side. It’s for Michael LaSasso. It’s for Caleb Surratt. It’s for Josele Ballester. It’s for David Puig.
“Jon, Phil, DJ, myself and the guys that have been here from the start, we’re okay. It’s now our responsibility to take care of these kids that believe in us. That’s why I’m really doing it. There’s so much value to squeeze out of this whole thing for golf in general.”
Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC reacts during day one of LIV Golf Mexico City.Source: Getty Images
As for his own contract negotiations, DeChambeau said that conversations remained ongoing.
“We’re still working on a potential contract. I haven’t given up on that and I think there will be a solution,” he said.
“But as of right now, my job is to help make the league work after this year. I just feel like I have a responsibility. I’ve put a lot of effort into it. So that’s what I’m going to do, we’re going to make this work.”
He was then asked what will happen if they cannot make it work, and that was when DeChambeau uttered: “As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense.”
Flushing It’s post on social media with the quotes from their interview with DeChambeau were greeted with positive responses by LIV veterans Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter.
The former European Ryder Cup stalwarts had been on the attack at reports about DeChambeau exploring his options during The Masters with both the Englishman labelling them “bulls***”.
While this time around, Poulter implored the golf world “stop the bulls***” and “get back to golf”.
The latter is what DeChambeau is eager to do at LIV’s Virginia event next month, leading into the second major of the year, the PGA Championship.
He said he is “pretty darn confident” that he will be ready to go in two weeks’ time despite the wrist problem.
“I didn’t even hurt myself Saturday. I just felt it get sore on Sunday,” he said.
“I really have no idea. I didn’t do anything. It’s one of those things that, you know, it’s probably stress, but it’ll be fine. I’m getting treated on it.”
Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC reacts from second green during day one of LIV Golf Mexico City.Source: Getty Images
Adding to the intrigue around DeChambeau’s situation is that he broke down in tears after winning LIV’s maiden South African event last month.
A personal matter was what left him so emotional, but DeChambeau stressed that he will not let the negatives in life get him down on the course in the coming months.
“Man. It’s freaking golf. And nobody gets it. It’s like, you’re one of the best in the world. And everything is going great off the course. But I’m still human, dude,” he said.
“It’s so hard to perform when you’ve got so much stuff going on in your life. People just don’t understand that. It’s definitely not easy. I’ve been pretty good at it in the past, but yeah, now I’m starting to relax and kind of get things back in order the next few weeks ready for the rest of the major championship season.
“I’m playing too good for all this other stuff to mess with me.”