Bryson DeChambeau Takes First Step Toward Leaving LIV Golf

As speculation swirls about the future of LIV Golf, one of the league's top players, Bryson DeChambeau, has reportedly taken steps toward a departure.

DeChambeau, a former U.S. Open champion, reportedly meet with officials at The Masters, to discuss a departure from LIV Golf.

"According to golf industry sources, DeChambeau and his team spent a part of Masters week meeting with organizations to discuss possible options if he chose to leave LIV," Brody Miller, writing for The Athletic, reported.

"Speculation persists that, in the wake of others leaving LIV for the PGA Tour earlier this year, his ask to re-sign is up to $500 million.

"DeChambeau has even used his YouTube success as a leverage play with all potential suitors, indicating he's open to only filming content and playing the four major championships."

DeChambeau has made some big decisions already this year. He reportedly had an opportunity to return to the PGA Tour earlier this year through the Returning Member Program but reportedly declined. Brooks Koepka decided to return.

LIV Golf's CEO shot down the speculation

LIV CEO Scott O'Neill shot down speculation surrounding the rumors of its demise earlier this year.

"I want to be crystal clear: Our season continues exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle," the email began. "While the media landscape is often filled with speculation, our reality is defined by the work we do on the grass. We are heading into the heart of our 2026 schedule with the full energy of an organization that is bigger, louder, and more influential than ever before.

"The life of a startup movement is often defined by these moments of pressure. We signed up for this because we believe in disrupting the status quo. We have faced headwinds since the jump, and we've answered every time with resilience and grace. Now, we answer by doing what we do best: putting on the most compelling show in sports."

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