Bryson DeChambeau made his feelings clear on LIV Golf after Rory McIlroy’s dig about players wishing to return to the PGA Tour…

Bryson DeChambeau has urged the golf world to be “open-minded” about LIV Golf and to give the league “one more shot” as it attempts to salvage its future.

DeChambeau is leading the fight for the beleaguered breakaway league, which is playing its final event of the 2026 season this week in Indianapolis against a backdrop of uncertainty.

LIV chief executive Scott O’Neil has announced he has secured a “lead investor” to take the league forward, but a deal could well hinge on players committing to the league and many are believed to be considering pathways back to the traditional tours.

DeChambeau’s contract expires after the conclusion of the tournament at Chatham Hills but he remains heavily involved in discussions about how LIV could move forward following the withdrawal in backing from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund.

“It’s tough, it’s not easy,” DeChambeau admitted. “We definitely have a lot against us, but I think behind the scenes we’ve got a lot of people that are working hard to make this possible for not only all the players that are out here, but all the fans that have come out to these events and the economic impact we’ve made on all these places.

“Whether that’s in South Africa, here in Indy, Australia, numerous places across the world, the UK, the different places we’ve been in the US – even Nashville, where we played a few years ago was unbelievable.

“We have a bit of a responsibility to continue to show this and, if it works, it works, awesome. If it doesn’t, we’ll figure things out. Time will move on. I would say that time heals things.”

DeChambeau’s defiant defence of LIV came after Rory McIlroy appeared to twist the knife by questioning whether the league’s star players have actually provide value to the league.

“I’d argue, have they brought value to LIV?” McIlroy said, bluntly, before saying it will be a ‘tough road back’ for those wishing to return to the PGA Tour.”

However, in what could well have been a retort to the two-time Masters champion, DeChambeau added: “I hope people can see that we actually bring value to the game of golf and my wish is that people give us one more shot and be open-minded.”