Los Angeles (United States) (AFP) - The American Bryson DeChambeau assured this Sunday that he does not regret having joined LIV Golf and avoided revealing his future plans after the announcement of the definitive closure of the controversial circuit financed by Saudi Arabia.

First modification: 11/09/2026 - 00:06

DeChambeau was the most prominent figure among the stars who left the PGA Tour to join the project in 2022, a decision that profoundly altered the map of professional golf and divided the sport between supporters of both circuits.

The two-time US Open champion continued to publicly defend LIV even after its Saudi backers withdrew financial backing this year and ended relaunch plans known as LIV 2.0.

While other important names, such as the Spanish Jon Rahm, abandoned the project, DeChambeau insisted that the circuit still had room to reinvent itself and find a stable space within the global golf ecosystem.

After the announcement of the closure, made on Thursday, the American released a statement in which he vindicated his time at LIV and thanked him for the opportunity to compete before new audiences on different continents.

"I'm not going to rewrite the last four years. I made a decision I believed in, and I'm grateful for what it brought with it, playing in front of new and old fans from all over the world, who rarely had the opportunity to see the best players in their own country," he said.

"The record crowds in Adelaide and Johannesburg will stay with me for the rest of my life. I believed this sport could reach more people, in more places and in a new way. I still believe that. And I gave everything I had to keep team golf alive."

The American also reiterated his confidence in the team format promoted by LIV, one of the main hallmarks of the competition since its creation.

"I still believe in team golf. It may look different in the future, but I still believe it is essential to the growth of the sport," he said.

Several former members of LIV have already announced their incorporation to the DP World Tour, the European circuit, for next season, a path that could facilitate an eventual return to the American PGA Tour.

DeChambeau, whose business includes a popular YouTube channel, avoided commenting on his competitive future beyond confirming his participation in next month's Nedbank Golf Challenge in South Africa.

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