‘That’s What I’ll Do’: Bryson DeChambeau Clears the Air Around His Saudi League Participation

The LIV Golf Invitational Series will begin in less than a week, and the officials have released its field list. Although the golf world had expected Bryson DeChambeau to be a part of it, he wasn’t. And the world No. 24 has a perfect reason for not attending the Saudi-backed golf league.

“I think that’s mostly… a lot of it is private.” DeChambeau hesitated first when a reporter asked why he chose not to play in the league during the Memorial Tournament press meet. However, he later gave in and explained his reason.

“For me, I personally don’t think that at this point in time, I’m in a place in my career where I can risk things like that,” he stated. “I’m loyal to my family,” the 28-year-old continued. “…that I’ve created around me with sponsors and everything.”

Furthermore, DeChambeau explained that he would keep playing professional golf. He also added that he would concentrate on playing with the best golfers in the world.

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“That’s really all I’ve got. That’s what I’ll do for the rest of my life. I want to be one of the best players in the world,” he finally stated. Notably, Dustin Johnson and Graeme McDowell had lost their sponsor, Royal Bank of Canada, after they decided to play for the LIV Golf inaugural event.

Interestingly, DeChambeau has been facing accusations that he has been offered a massive amount from the LIV Golf, and he is considering joining the league. Even after he released a statement saying he wasn’t committed to it, many weren’t satisfied with his response.

However, now that the LIV Golf has released its field list, it has been revealed that DeChambeau is not a part of it.

Bryson DeChambeau at the 2022 Memorial Tournament

The 2022 Memorial Tournament saw the downfall of many top golfers. Along with Collin Morikawa and Hideki Matsuyama, DeChambeau couldn’t make the cut after two rounds as well. 

The 28-year-old scored 76 and 77 in rounds one and two, respectively, and finished with an overall 9-over. Notably, it was the first event he attended after the wrist surgery. 

With his injuries and people thinking he would join the league, Bryson DeChambeau started this year on the wrong foot. However, now the golf world knows that he is not a part of the LIV Golf event, and he is not looking forward to joining them soon. 

Moreover, now that his surgery has been done, do you think he has a shot at winning the next major?

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