Bryson DeChambeau outlines future plans amid LIV Golf uncertainty
Bryson DeChambeau has outlined his contingency strategy should LIV Golf cease operations following Saudi Arabia’s decision to withdraw its substantial financial backing at the end of this year, and it does not involve the PGA, reports BritPanorama.
The American golfer revealed his intentions ahead of this week’s LIV event at Trump National Golf Club in Washington, D.C. He expressed a desire to significantly expand his YouTube channel and engage in various tournaments that welcome him.
“I think, from my perspective, I’d love to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more,” DeChambeau told ESPN. “I’d love to do a bunch of dubbing in different languages, giving the world more reason to watch YouTube. And then I’d love to play tournaments that want me,” he added.
The 32-year-old currently has 2.69 million subscribers on YouTube. While he confirmed discussions with the PGA Tour regarding a potential comeback, DeChambeau anticipates facing significant consequences from the tour, which he has previously alleged was unfair in its treatment of defectors.
The two-time US Open champion joined LIV Golf in June 2022 and was among 11 players who filed a lawsuit against the PGA Tour later that year, claiming it had suspended players unfairly through monopoly power. He withdrew from this legal action in May 2023. On the matter of potential punishment from the PGA for his participation in LIV, he expressed disappointment, calling it “quite unfortunate in my opinion, considering what I could do for them.”
DeChambeau noted that he had previously declined an opportunity to rejoin the PGA Tour through a returning member programme, a chance only accepted by Brooks Koepka. The golfer admitted he was “completely shocked” by the Public Investment Fund’s announcement, stating that he had expected Saudi backing to continue until 2032.
“I haven’t had any communication. And unfortunately, things are moving on in a different direction. Obviously, they wanted to move on,” he said on Tuesday. DeChambeau has a LIV contract that expires at the end of this season and was reportedly seeking a new deal worth $500 million before the funding withdrawal was announced.
In response to whether the PIF would honour his remaining contract, he remarked, “Your guess is as good as mine.” DeChambeau also urged both factions within golf to focus on reconciliation, stating, “The egos need to get dropped. Everybody needs to come in with a level-headed playing field, with an opportunistic mindset to grow the game of golf. That’s why I came over here. That’s why I do what I do on YouTube.”
The breakaway circuit, which triggered a major schism in professional golf when it launched in 2022 by attracting top players with vastly increased earnings, is now seeking alternative investment under a newly established independent board.
In a rapidly changing landscape, the evolving narrative provides a stark reminder of the unpredictable intersections between ambition, sport, and commercial enterprise—elements that continue to shape the future of professional golf.
