LIV Golf is shutting down. What happens now to Bryson DeChambeau?
Bryson DeChambeau never signed on to LIV 2.0, and now the league is folding. Here's where the two-time U.S. Open champion can play in 2027.
Bryson DeChambeau's future in professional golf hangs in the balance as LIV Golf prepares to close its doors. The once-promising league, backed by Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund, filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, leaving DeChambeau without a place to play and in line for a $5.77 million payout. Other high-profile players like Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, and Joaquin Niemann also opted to leave LIV, with only four players publicly committing to the new league.
DeChambeau's contract with LIV expired in 2026, and a bankruptcy judge recently rejected his deal, freeing the league from its obligations to him and other players. The PGA Tour, which previously offered a Returning Member Program for LIV players, has closed the window for applications, making it unclear whether DeChambeau will return to the tour.
Meanwhile, the DP World Tour has opened its doors to DeChambeau, who is set to tee off at the Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.
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