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Bryson DeChambeau has ruled out an early LIV Golf exit, backing the league’s future despite major questions over its funding model.
Bryson DeChambeau has rejected claims he is preparing to leave LIV Golf, insisting he remains committed to the league despite growing uncertainty over its long-term future.
Speculation around the two-time major champion intensified after reports suggested his representatives had opened talks with PGA Tour officials about a possible return. DeChambeau dismissed those claims, calling them completely untrue and stressing he was focused on helping LIV succeed.
The 32-year-old said he was working hard to find solutions for the breakaway circuit and remained committed to making team golf work, adding that he still believed it had a meaningful place in the sport's wider landscape.
His comments come at a delicate moment for LIV. The Saudi-backed series, which shook men's golf in 2022 by attracting elite players with lucrative contracts, is now facing a significant financial crossroads after Saudi Arabia announced it would end its multi-billion dollar backing following the 2026 season. LIV is now seeking replacement investment under a new independent board, a move that has inevitably raised doubts about its ability to retain marquee names.
DeChambeau's contract expires at the end of this season, and he had been in discussions over a new deal before news of the funding withdrawal emerged.
Despite that uncertainty, DeChambeau signalled he remains invested in LIV's broader vision. He pointed to plans for junior golf events and academy programmes linked to the league's teams, as well as upcoming initiatives designed to expand its footprint before the Team Championship.
Since joining LIV in 2022, DeChambeau has become one of its headline figures, alongside players such as Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith. Notably, he declined the chance to rejoin the PGA Tour earlier this year through its returning member programme, a pathway Brooks Koepka did choose to take.
For now, DeChambeau's position is clear. LIV may be facing questions over funding, direction and stability, but one of its biggest names says he is staying in the fight.
