Bryson DeChambeau Denies Reports of LIV Golf Departure

Bryson DeChambeau has denied reports suggesting he is looking to leave LIV Golf before the end of the year.

The future of the breakaway series has been cast into doubt after Saudi Arabia announced it will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing at the end of the 2026 season.

LIV Golf is currently searching for replacement financial investment under a new independent board, a situation that has raised questions about the organisation's ability to retain some of its biggest stars, including two-time major winner DeChambeau.

Reports last week indicated that DeChambeau's representatives had initiated talks with PGA Tour executives regarding a potential return.

"It's completely untrue. I'm working as hard as I can to find a solution," the 32-year-old American told Flushing It Golf, external, when asked if he was planning to leave the series before the year's end.

"I'm committed to making team golf work in the best way possible.

"I think there's a place for it in the ecosystem and I want to continue to grow the game across the world. That's always been our mission and it's never been more true than now."

LIV Golf caused a significant split in the sport in 2022 when it began attracting star players away from the PGA Tour with the offer of substantial pay increases.

DeChambeau joined LIV Golf in 2022 and, alongside fellow stars Jon Rahm and Cameron Smith, declined the opportunity to return to the PGA Tour earlier this year.

The PGA Tour had established a returning member programme, which was open until February 2, and accepted Brooks Koepka back onto the American circuit as part of this initiative following his departure from LIV Golf.

"We're building a bunch of junior golf events right now and each team is looking to build junior golf academies," added DeChambeau. "That's something that we've been working on for almost three or four months now.

"We're looking to host an event here coming up, probably in the next, I'd say, couple of months, because we want to do something special by the Team Championship. There's definitely some really cool things in the works."

DeChambeau's current LIV contract is set to expire at the end of this season, and he has been seeking to sign a lucrative new deal.

Speaking recently, prior to the announcement of the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund withdrawing its funding, DeChambeau stated: "As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense.

"We're still working on a potential contract. I haven't given up on that and I think there will be a solution. But as of right now, my job is to help make the league work after this year."