LIV Golf is in a precarious spot after Brooks Koepka left for the PGA Tour, and now its biggest golfer is making huge demands as his contract expires in 2026.
Bryson DeChambeau has become the face of LIV after becoming a success winner and a massive star on YouTube.
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Now, the American star is reportedly asking for huge money to stay on the Saudi-backed tour beyond this season. The Guardian has indicated that Bryson DeChambeau is seeking at least $500 million over a four-year period, which would make him one of the highest-paid athletes in the world.
Bryson DeChambeau is reportedly seeking an amount of at least $USD500,000,000 to remain with #LIVGolf for another 4 years beyond his current contract expiring at the end of this year.https://t.co/VmnGCGFJfo
To put that number in perspective, once accounting for the prize money… pic.twitter.com/K1z3tSLUW8
— David Bieleski (@deepdivegolf) January 16, 2026
Sportico recently dropped its top 100 highest-paid athletes in 2025 and several golfers made that list. However, DeChambeau’s new request would vault him into the top 5 conversation amongst the likes of Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
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Bryson DeChambeau has certainly evolved his persona as a major internet sensation since joining LIV. His YouTube channel has grown exponentially in just a few years and that fact alone should be troubling for the Saudi-backed organization.
While the American indicated recently that he will play out his LIV contract, he opened the door for actually doing YouTube challenges and creating videos full-time while still playing at major tournaments on the PGA Tour.
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In 2024, DeChambeau won his second U.S. Open title and has had back-to-back second place finishes at the PGA Championship since joining LIV. Many golf fans speculate his decision could make or break LIV’s future plans.
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