Bryson DeChambeau is LIV Golf’s jewel in the crown and could be about to extend his stay.
The big-hitting American signed a deal believed to be worth over $100 million to join the breakaway golf league and both have benefited greatly.
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DeChambeau is a polarizing figure in golfCredit: Getty
It runs through 2026, but Flushing It reports that he is in talks with the Saudi-backed league with the aim of securing a massive extension before the new season kicks off in Riyadh on February 7.
DeChambeau has three individual wins in LIV and his Crushers GC franchise won the Team Championship in 2023.
He also added a second US Open crown in 2024, with reports circulating that PGA Tour bosses were keen to get him back on board when his LIV deal ends.
The Scientist is a social media sensation with over 2.5 million YouTube subscribers and 4.2 million on Instagram.
His keen eye for content creation and massive profile make him a huge draw, giving the two-time Major champion plenty of bargaining power in talks.
Paul Casey and Anirban Lahiri have already signed new deals to join Charles Howell III on Crushers in 2026.
The franchise finished runner-up to on Rahm’s Legion XIII in 2025 and will bid to become the first team to win multiple LIV titles.
Despite the PGA’s interest, DeChambeau seems committed to a relationship that has served him and LIV well.
Bryson DeChambeau joins Google AI drive
Known for his scientific approach to the game, DeChambeau has picked up a side gig with Google.
“From a teaching perspective, giving people the opportunity to get a lot better at the game of golf a lot faster is what I’m focused on and excited about for the future of AI and what it can do for each and every individual,” he said at the Salesforce Dreamforce conference.
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DeChambeau was one of the first superstars to quit the PGA Tour
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Crushers GC have been a hit in LIVCredit: Getty
“AI can provide better insights than any professional coach out there. For a human to process twenty five hundred metrics in less than thirty seconds is impossible. But AI can do that and tell you exactly what you need to know at that exact moment because day to day it could change.
“It can teach people how to get better from a beginner all the way to a professional. It can teach me how to get better from a golf swing perspective. It can give me a better club fit if my equipment is not right.
“And from that knowledge, me needing to know over twenty five hundred metrics in less than thirty seconds, it can dive down and say, ‘here’s the five greatest deviators in your golf swing of why you’re not hitting it that great’. In less than thirty seconds it can tell you what was wrong.
“Whether you’re hitting it good one day, or feel off the next day, it doesn’t matter. It will tailor to what you need for that exact day. Which is a great thing about it.”
DeChambeau thinks Google’s AI assistant Gemini will eventually incorporate augmented reality devices to help golfers master their craft.
“This is just the beginning. We’re literally at escape velocity with AI,” he added.
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DeChambeau appeals to a wider audience than many golfersCredit: Getty
“We’re so close to having AI revolutionise, it’s already transformed our world, but really transform our world to a place that we don’t really see or know from ten or fifteen years ago.”
DeChambeau likes to dive in headfirst. His LIV commitment paid off in a big way, AI golf coaches could be his next win.