DeChambeau Backs LIV Restructuring but Has Not Committed

Bryson DeChambeau has endorsed LIV Golf’s proposed restructuring, saying its new business model could give players greater control and make the league financially viable. His comments do not confirm whether he will return for the proposed 2027 season. Speaking on the Figuring Out podcast with Raj Shamani, DeChambeau said he still cares deeply about LIV’s team format and believed the league’s previous central management had not been effective. He said the proposed model was being developed to make financial sense and give players governance and control, even if they received less money upfront. DeChambeau also said LIV should bring value to golf broadly rather than frame itself as a direct competitor to the PGA Tour. He expressed hope that the league could continue indefinitely, while acknowledging that its future depended on whether the new structure worked. His statements describe his view of the plan, not evidence that the model is financially sustainable. LIV is preparing to continue as LIV 2.0 after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund said it would withdraw financial support following the 2026 season. The league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September,...