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LIV Golf is entering uncertain times, as the league will lose its funding from Saudi Arabia at the end of the 2026 season.
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Many questions have come up regarding the future of the league, which includes the status of their biggest stars. For Bryson DeChambeau, LIV gave him a more flexible schedule that he clearly preferred over what he had at the PGA Tour, and it could lead him to an unorthodox future.
If LIV does folds, or if DeChambeau opts to leave the league, the golfer could ultimately try to pave his own path on YouTube golf. DeChambeau has one of the biggest platforms of any professional golfer, and he’s made enough money to try and make it on his own.
Here why DeChambeau said he’d be interested in going solo on YouTube.
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Why Bryson DeChambeau may choose YouTube career over PGA Tour
Ahed of the LIV Virginia tournament, DeChambeau addressed the news that LIV will lose its funding from Saudi Arabia after the 2026 season. The loss of funding will put LIV’s future in doubt, especially for DeChambeau as his contract is up after this season.
The two-time U.S. Open champion discussed his plan if LIV does fold, or he chooses not to sign a new deal, and he mentioned he’d be interested in making more content on YouTube.
“I think, from my perspective, I’d love to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more,” DeChambeau said, via ESPN. “I would love to. I’d love to do a bunch of dubbing in different languages, giving the world more reason to watch YouTube. And then I’d love to play tournaments that want me.”
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DeChambeau has become a huge star on YouTube, as his ability to make content on the platform on his own schedule is one of the reasons he joined LIV in the first place. While it’s possible the PGA Tour could offer DeChambeau a chance to return, DeChambeau was very critical with the Tour’s recent decisions.
“Look, the [PGA Tour] isn’t doing great either,” he said. “Let’s be honest about the situation. They’ve got the media. They’ve got everybody on the side that helps pump it up. But they’re reducing field sizes, cutting employees and restructuring their business too.”
If DeChambeau does go the YouTube golf route, it would put pressure on him to perform well during majors. DeChambeau’s 2024 U.S. Open victory helped him earn an exemption in each major over at least the next few years, but at some point those exemptions would expire.
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Bryson DeChambeau YouTube golf career
DeChambeau has a popular channel on YouTube as one of the many online content golf creators. However, DeChambeau is the only one of those creators who plays professional golf at a high level.
DeChambeau’s YouTube channel has over 2.6 million subscribers, as his most popular series is the “Break 50” series, which sees him try to break 50 on a golf course under certain conditions. DeChambeau frequently has celebrities as guest stars, as he’s done videos with Kevin Hart, Stephen Curry, Carlos Alcaraz, Jason Kidd and Matthew Stafford.
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Bryson DeChambeau LIV Golf contract
DeChambeau’s contract with LIV is set to expire after the 2026 season, which will make the golfer a tour free agent. While DeChambeau’s salary isn’t public, he hinted that it was at least for $125 million.
With DeChambeau’s contract up soon, there were reports that said the golfer wants to make $500 million with his next deal, something that would seem highly unlikely now that LIV lost its funding.
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