Bryson DeChambeau claims the PGA Tour ‘isn’t doing great’ despite being shocked by LIV developments

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Bryson DeChambeau claims the PGA Tour ‘isn’t doing great’ despite being shocked by LIV developments

Bryson DeChambeau claims the PGA Tour ‘isn’t doing great’ despite being shocked by LIV developments

Bryson DeChambeau is formulating an exit plan from LIV Golf. He initially said he was committed to making LIV Golf work as long as it was around, after news broke that the Saudi Public Investment Fund had withdrawn support for next season.

Bryson DeChambeau claims the PGA Tour ‘isn’t doing great’ despite being shocked by LIV developments

Bryson DeChambeau is formulating an exit plan from LIV Golf. He initially said he was committed to making LIV Golf work as long as it was around, after news broke that the Saudi Public Investment Fund had withdrawn support for next season.

Bryson DeChambeau, known for his powerful drives and analytical approach, is reportedly plotting his next move—and it might not involve LIV Golf. The two-time US Open winner has been a cornerstone of the Saudi-backed league since 2022, but recent developments have left him rethinking his future.

It all started when news broke that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) had withdrawn support for the next LIV season. DeChambeau initially said he was "committed to making LIV Golf work as long as it was around," but his actions tell a different story. The 32-year-old was recently spotted in talks with PGA Tour officials, exploring a potential return—a move that suggests his loyalty to LIV may be wavering.

In a candid interview, DeChambeau admitted he was "completely shocked" by the PIF's pullout. "I didn't expect it to happen," he said. "A couple months before that, everything seemed fine." But while he expressed surprise, he also took a subtle jab at the PGA Tour, hinting that the traditional circuit isn't exactly thriving. "The PGA Tour isn't doing great either," he remarked, adding fuel to the ongoing rivalry between the two tours.

With his LIV contract expiring at the end of this season, DeChambeau is keeping his options open—and that includes a potential pivot to full-time content creation. His YouTube channel already boasts over 2 million subscribers, and he has big plans for it. "I’d love to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more," he shared. "I’d love to do a bunch of dubbing in different languages, giving the world more reason to watch. And then I’d love to play tournaments that want me."

But a return to the PGA Tour wouldn't come easy. CEO Brian Rolapp made it clear that DeChambeau would likely face a tougher deal than the one Brooks Koepka agreed to earlier this year. DeChambeau fired back, calling that "quite unfortunate in my opinion, considering what I could do for them." And he has a point: as one of the most popular players among younger fans, DeChambeau could bring a fresh demographic to the PGA Tour—a valuable asset in today's sports landscape.

For now, DeChambeau is playing his cards close to the vest, dangling the possibility of stepping away from professional golf entirely to focus on YouTube. Whether he returns to the PGA Tour, stays with LIV, or charts a new path in content creation, one thing is certain: the golf world is watching closely.

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