“I Called Jay Monahan Personally”: Bryson DeChambeau Spills the Beans Behind His $125 Million Decision

It’s been more than a year since Bryson DеChambеau joined the controversial LIV Golf League. Ever since his defection, the word about money being the most important aspect of the decision has spread all over the internet. But was money the right reason? Well, as it turns out, it is not!

Other than the motivating factor behind his $125 million move, the 30-year-old opened up about the aftermath of his deal. The decision was not easy for the golfer, but he tried his best to include people such as PGAT Commissioner Jay Monahan in it!

Bryson DеChambеau called Jay Monahan after his $125 million decision

The American professional recently sat down with the Good Good Podcast team and spilled the beans about his LIV Golf decision, among many other things. Making the decision wasn’t a walk in the park for Bryson DеChambеau. It involved weeks of constant communication and numerous calls to family, supporters, and sponsors. In his words, “That decision was not easy. There was a number. I mean, there was a couple of weeks of back and forth.” But signing the LIV Golf deal wasn’t the end of his plan of action.

The eight-time PGAT winner personally called his sponsors and shared the news, “which was not easy.” Then came Monahan. In his words, “I called Jay Monahan personally and told him the decision.” Talking about the commissioner’s reaction to the news, the golfer said it was a “personal conversation” and it would not be right to disclose much about it. However, he did share what Monahan thought of his decision.

The LIV Golf star emphasized that while there was a tinge of sadness to Monahan’s reaction, there was also an understanding of the situation. He shared, “It was a sad response. But it was an understanding response.” Bryson DeChambeau mentioned that moving to LIV was the “right thing to do.” But there was one person who didn’t necessarily feel that way. Who was it? Tiger Woods.

Unlike his “personal conversation” with Jay Monahan, DeChambeau revealed just what had become of his relationship with Woods. After a practice session ahead of the LIV Orlando event, the 2020 US Open champion was asked if anyone from PGAT had cut ties with him. As reported by Golfweek, DeChambeau let out a humorless laugh and replied, “Yeah, definitely, I’m sure you can guess who.” He elaborated, “[Tiger Woods has] been a great friend. I texted him on his birthday. It is what it is.” DeChambeau believes there’s a difference in vision, something he hopes will be bridged.

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“He has his viewpoints on it and thinks we’re potentially hurting his record. There’s a chance to grow the game even more, and I hope one day he’ll see the vision that we all have out here,” he explained. So, what’s this vision that prompted DeChambeau to leave his PGA Tour legacy and move to the other side?

The impact on society is more important than the legacy

Talking about what mattered to him the most, the 2020 US Open winner shared that he wanted to leave a lasting impact on the world. The money offered to him played a negligible role in his decision, but what impacted his move was the things he could do with the money he would make on the Saudi-funded league.

Bryson DeChambeau shared that he realized “golf isn’t the most important thing in his life,” but it is more about “influencing and effectively helping the communities.” He wanted to do something good for the community that helped him, and that was his humongous passion. For him, it was a matter of wielding influence to make a lasting impact on the communities that have played a crucial role in shaping him.

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