Bryson DeChambeau is keeping his options open as his LIV Golf contract heads into its final stretch. The 32-year-old two-time U.S. Open champion has made it clear: if the Saudi-backed league doesn't secure new funding or a lucrative extension, he's ready to pivot big-time—straight into the world of YouTube and major championships.
"I think, from my perspective, I'd love to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more," DeChambeau told ESPN.com this week at LIV's event at Trump National Golf Club in Washington D.C. "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."
Since joining LIV in June 2022, DeChambeau has become the face of the rebel tour—and its biggest star. But his path hasn't been without controversy. He was among the 11 golfers who sued the PGA Tour before withdrawing from the lawsuit in May 2023. The bad blood lingers. DeChambeau called any potential punishment from the PGA Tour "quite unfortunate in my opinion, considering what I could do for them."
His team has reportedly held talks with the PGA Tour about a potential return, but so far there's been no clarity on what that pathway would look like. Before jumping to LIV for a contract reportedly worth over $100 million, DeChambeau won nine times on the PGA Tour—a résumé that still resonates.
Despite the uncertainty, DeChambeau is pushing for unity. "The egos need to get dropped," he said. "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."
His current LIV contract runs through the end of 2026. But last week's news that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)—which bankrolled the money-losing startup—would stop funding LIV after this season caught him off guard. "I was completely shocked," DeChambeau admitted. "I didn't expect it to happen."
For fans of the game—and of DeChambeau's unique blend of power, personality, and content—the next few months could be pivotal. Whether he's launching bombs on the course or building a global YouTube empire, one thing is certain: Bryson DeChambeau isn't planning to fade quietly into the rough.