It has been a tough turn of events for Bryson DeChambeau following LIV Golf's collapse, so what's next for the two-time major champion?
Bryson DeChambeau made the switch from the PGA Tour to LIV Golf in 2022. During his time on the circuit, he secured five individual tournament wins and became the second player representing LIV Golf to win a major in 2024.
LIV Golf's lawyers told a federal bankruptcy judge in New Jersey on Thursday that the league won't continue in 2027. Bryson DeChambeau is owed $5.77 million by the league and was among the few players to recently speak positively about LIV 2.0.
Just days ago, it appeared DeChambeau would continue competing on LIV, but with the league shutting down, he now finds himself on the losing end. Let's explore where he can go from here.
Can Bryson DeChambeau return to the PGA Tour?
The PGA Tour built a Returning Member Program for the four LIV players who had won a major or The Players Championship between 2022 and 2025. Brooks Koepka took up the offer, agreeing to a $5 million charitable donation and five years without PGA Tour equity grants.
Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, and Cameron Smith chose to stay on LIV before the opportunity closed on February 2, 2026. PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp has repeatedly stated that the return program isn't coming back, leaving Bryson DeChambeau in a tough spot if returning to the Tour was the goal.
Can Bryson DeChambeau play on the DP World Tour?
Bryson DeChambeau is in the field for the Nedbank Golf Challenge at the Gary Player Country Club in Sun City, South Africa, from December 3 - 6, 2026, marking his first DP World Tour start in almost six years.
The DP World Tour has offered him future playing privileges, but the deadline to apply for a 2027 DP World Tour membership is November 16, 2026. There is currently no official word on whether he has applied or interested in applying for full membership.
Is pursing a Majors and YouTube schedule possible?
Aside from being a two-time U.S. Open champion, Bryson is extremely successful on YouTube, boasting roughly 2.7 million subscribers with his channel pulling in 20 to 22 million views per month. His signature "Breaking 50" series, in which he teams up with celebrities and try to break 50 across 18 holes has become a massive hit.
Similar to LIV Golf's ambitions, Bryson has been very public about his desire to help grow the game of golf, a huge part of which has been achieved through his YouTube channel.
DeChambeau's 2024 U.S. Open win grants him entry to the tournament through 2034, alongside exemptions to the Masters, PGA Championship and Open Champion until 2029. He has previously mentioned the idea of pursing a hybrid schedule centered around his YouTube channel and majors, and with LIV winding down, this idea might have to become a reality.
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