DeChambeau Reflects on LIV Exit, Offers No Clear Next Step

Bryson DeChambeau made his first public comments on November 8 since LIV Golf abandoned its plan to reorganize after a New Jersey bankruptcy hearing. The two-time major winner said he would not disown his decision to join the league in 2022, and recalled playing before large crowds in places including Adelaide and Johannesburg.

DeChambeau won five LIV events and led the Crushers to the league’s 2023 team title. He said he had wanted team golf to reach more fans and still believes the format can help grow the sport, even if it takes a different form in the future.

He also acknowledged that some of his remarks in recent years had not helped professional golf. DeChambeau said he would approach his next steps with humility and respect for those who came before him.

His immediate plans remain unsettled. DeChambeau has a DP World Tour exemption for 2027 following his 2024 U.S. Open victory, and must decide by November 15 whether to use it. Returning to the PGA Tour could be complicated: he was among the players who brought an antitrust lawsuit against the tour, and LIV players face a one-year ban from the PGA Tour after their last appearance.

DeChambeau is scheduled to compete in the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa from December 3 to 6. He has previously said he might instead focus on his YouTube channel and play major championships for which he remains exempt.