There appears to be a big question mark hanging over the subject of where Bryson DeChambeau will be playing the majority of his golf in the coming years amid doubts over the future of LIV Golf.
LIV Golf has never been in a more precarious position. The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia plan to withdraw their support for the league following the end of this season.
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With that, it is not at all clear how LIV is going to survive given the amount of money the PIF has invested in the league over the last five years.
The concern the PGA Tour should have if Bryson DeChambeau decides to return from LIV Golf
DeChambeau has reiterated his desire to stay with LIV. But with his contract expiring at the end of the year, it clearly cannot be ruled out that the two-time US Open champion moves on ahead of 2027.
Obviously, in that instance, many would hope to see DeChambeau return to the PGA Tour. He snubbed the chance to follow Brooks Koepka through the Returning Member Program earlier this year. But LIV looked to be in a much stronger position than it is now.
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It would not be a surprise to see him back on the PGA Tour at some stage. But speaking on the Golf Channel Podcast about why Jon Rahm‘s return may be more important for Brian Rolapp, Ryan Lavner expressed one concern about DeChambeau.
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“If you’re the PGA Tour executives, you would want him back into the fold. He’s an immensely popular player. The reason why I also had him at number two on my consensus big board is that I do worry about his longevity,” he said.
“He turns 33 years old later on this fall. He’s already, not just hinted, but suggested that he could be satiated by other interests outside of professional golf, just going and leaning in full-time on YouTube content creation. And so, regardless of if he’s playing the Truist Championship or he’s playing the Travelers Championship, he’s always going to have his mind elsewhere. The major championships are where his legacy and his tradition are going to be wrapped up and what his resume is eventually going to look at.
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“I think even when he was a full-time PGA Tour player, he was always interested in something else. I think if you’re the PGA Tour, you’re a little bit leery of that sort of scenario. Is he half-hearted in some of his PGA Tour attempts where I think Jon Rahm would be trying to make amends and try and repair some of his reputation.”
The PGA Tour events Bryson DeChambeau said he missed after joining LIV Golf
DeChambeau has previously spoken of the PGA Tour events he would love to have the opportunity to play again.
As reported by Golf Monthly back in 2023, DeChambeau said he would be keen to tee it up at the Arnold Palmer Invitational, the Memorial, and the Genesis Invitational.
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He also expressed his desire to play Travelers Championship, the RBC Heritage, and the Rocket Classic. So perhaps those tournaments may ultimately tempt him back if it becomes clear that LIV is nearing the end.
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