Bryson DeChambeau Isn't Going Anywhere: "I Haven't Given Up" on Making LIV Work

Bryson DeChambeau just put all the rumors to rest. The guy who jumped to LIV Golf back in 2022 is staying put, and he's not quietly accepting a smaller role either. In an interview published Wednesday, DeChambeau made it crystal clear: as long as LIV keeps the lights on, he's figuring out how to make it work. "As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense," he told Flushing It Golf.

The Contract and the Commitment

DeChambeau is currently playing out the final season of his original deal with LIV, and he's actively working on a fresh contract to stay longer. Yeah, there's speculation swirling about the Saudi Arabia Public Investment Fund potentially pulling back on its massive financial support, but LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil made it clear last week: the league isn't folding. The circuit is financed through 2026. DeChambeau's message? He's locked in. "We're still working on a potential contract," he said. "I haven't given up on that and I think there will be a solution. But as of right now, my job is to help make the league work after this year."

That's the real story here. This isn't just about DeChambeau's wallet, though reports suggest he was chasing as much as $500 million on a new deal. It's about him believing in what LIV is building. When he originally signed, that 4.5-year contract was worth $125 million. Now he's doubling down on the vision. "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 said.

Why He's Staying When Others Left

Here's the thing: DeChambeau had an off-ramp earlier this year. The PGA Tour opened up a Returning Member Program, and he could have walked back like Brooks Koepka did. Three LIV stars were offered that path, DeChambeau included. Jon Rahm and Cam Smith also turned it down. DeChambeau said no thanks. Instead, he's thinking bigger than himself. As the captain of the Crushers GC team, he's focused on the younger guys who committed to LIV, guys like Michael La Sasso, Caleb Surratt, Josele Ballester, and David Puig. "Jon, Phil, DJ, myself and the guys that have been here from the start, we're OK," DeChambeau said. "It's now our responsibility to take care of these kids that believe in us."

DeChambeau understands this is a startup moment. The adversity is real. "There's going to be times where we're squeezed and punched," he acknowledged. "But I'm going to do everything in my power to make it work and I really see the value in franchise golf." Meanwhile, LIV's fourth season has eight tournaments left on the schedule, with five of them stateside. DeChambeau won back-to-back playoffs in March, taking LIV Golf Singapore and South Africa. He's got five individual LIV titles total. The guy's all in.

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