Bryson DeChambeau 'optimistic' about future of LIV Golf despite Saudis pulling funding from league
Bryson DeChambeau shared that he is "optimistic" about the future of LIV Golf despite Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announcing it would cut its funding for the league at the conclusion of the 2026 season.
The American golfing star explained he is keen to help LIV and be a part of its future, following reports he was planning to exit the league, which he denied.
DeChambeau said: "We didn't really see that [PIF ending funding] coming, but that's okay. One door closes, another opens - I think that's the way a lot of us are looking at it.
"I think we all have optimism that there is a business plan that makes sense for team golf. I'm very optimistic with the business plan of team golf compared to other models, in my opinion.
"But again, other models have worked, as well, so I'm not going to say that one is better than the other, but I do see value in what team golf can provide not only worldwide but also in grass rooting the game of golf.
"National support, team national support, city local support, we grass root ourselves there. There's a couple ideas that we have - quite a few ideas that we have that could be interesting.
"We'll see if investors like it or not. I'm giving all I can to make it happen, and if it doesn't, it doesn't happen."
When questioned about how he was dealing with the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf, DeChambeau said: "I go out there on the first tee on Thursday and hit a beautiful drive down the middle of the fairway, hopefully - that's what we're focused on.
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"In the background, yeah, we're trying to help where we can, but ultimately it's up to executives and everybody banding together.
"If we all band together, there's an opportunity here. If not, it's going to be a different day for all of us."
The American, who struggled at this month's PGA Championship, insisted that he is playing well, despite missing the cut in back-to-back majors for the first time since 2017.
DeChambeau told reporters ahead of LIV Golf Korea: "The weeks that I've been playing in major championships, I've been playing okay, just having nothing happen for me, and that's kind of the game of golf.
"The weeks before that I played really well going into them. I won two events going into The Masters and then finished third in Virginia, so it's not like I'm playing bad golf.
"I think I'm putting some pressure on myself to play well in those tournaments, and that's the reality.
"Nobody is perfect, and I'm still working hard to play as good as I possibly can. The year before I played really well in the majors, missed one cut there [2025 US Open], and it just happens.
"That's golf, and ultimately excited for the opportunities I have moving forward."
He continued: "There isn't any quit in me, as you can see, even at Aronimink I birdied my first last three holes trying to make the cut there, and it is what it is.
"I'll tell you this: I played worse golf and shot better scores at majors. It's one of those scenarios of ebbs and flows in golf.
"I'm really excited for the future over at Shinnecock [US Open] and overseas, as well, for The Open. Head down, keep moving forward."
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