DeChambeau confirms Nedbank return for DP World Tour
Bryson DeChambeau has confirmed he will compete at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa this December, marking a return to the DP World Tour as uncertainty surrounds his future with the LIV Golf league. The two-time U.S. Open champion is scheduled to play at the Gary Player Country Club from December 3-6, 2026, an event he is visiting for the first time.
The announcement comes as the LIV Golf season concludes this week with its team championship in Indianapolis. The league's future beyond 2026 is in question following the withdrawal of financial support from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, its primary backer. League officials are reportedly working to secure new investment ahead of a September 1 deadline to continue operations next year. DeChambeau's contract with LIV Golf expires at the end of the current season, leaving his playing schedule for 2027 unresolved.
DeChambeau revealed his plans in a video with tournament host Gary Player. "Mr. Player, its official. Im coming back to South Africa to play in your event, the Nedbank Golf Challenge," DeChambeau said. Player, the 90-year-old golf legend, expressed his enthusiasm. "I am absolutely delighted that Bryson will...