Bryson DeChambeau is finding it harder than expected to return to the PGA Tour, and if LIV Golf doesn’t make it through this season, he might have to rethink his career options.
Like many of his peers in LIV Golf, DeChambeau is grappling with uncertainty after the Saudi Public Investment Fund announced it would withdraw its financial backing for the league after this season. The fallout from this could be significant, particularly given the potential penalties he faces for leaving the PGA Tour and joining LIV back in 2022.
As a result, the 32-year-old golfer is contemplating a shift in focus—possibly dedicating more time to his YouTube channel while also seeking out tournaments that genuinely interest him.
“From my perspective, I want to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more,” DeChambeau shared in a conversation with ESPN prior to the LIV event in Virginia this week. “I would love to do a lot of dubbing in different languages and give the world more reasons to watch YouTube.”
Moreover, he expressed a desire to compete in tournaments that actually need his presence.
His YouTube channel, which has gained popularity among younger golf fans, reflects the rising interest in golf media online. He has been increasingly involved in creating engaging content for this audience.
Recently, it was reported that DeChambeau had discussions about a possible return to the PGA Tour during the Masters, although he termed the potential consequences of such a move as “very disappointing” without specifying any details.
Interestingly, DeChambeau’s exit from the PGA Tour has attracted more attention than that of others, primarily because he was part of a group that sued the Tour for allegedly monopolistic practices after leaving for LIV. However, that lawsuit was dropped in May 2023.
DeChambeau remarked on the surprising nature of Saudi Arabia’s decision, initially believing the PIF would support LIV Golf well into 2032. “We didn’t expect this to happen. Just a few months earlier, we were under the impression that we had financial backing until 2032,” he noted, clearly disappointed at the turn of events.
With his contract with LIV expiring at the season’s end, he was asked if he was worried about the financial implications of that. His response was equal parts wry and uncertain: “Your guess is as good as mine.”
