Bryson DeChambeau: PGA players hold his Tour return fate

Wounds created by Bryson DeChambeau's divorce from the PGA Tour and his active, outspoken role in a player-driven lawsuit in 2022 might not be fully healed.

The 32-year-old said he understands the lingering acrimony, specifically among players on Tour and not new CEO Brian Rolapp, could be a lasting roadblock to a potential reunion. But from his perspective, DeChambeau said he's always willing to help settle differences with compromise.

"I think that there's a way to solve any problem. It's really about if the membership wants me back," DeChambeau said on the Beyond the Clubhouse podcast on Thursday. "If they want me back, that's really what it's about. It's not anybody, I don't think it's even Brian Rolapp or anybody at the top that's an executive. It's about the players -- if they want me back -- and, if not, I understand that."

DeChambeau and other players who joined LIV Golf to sign massive contracts are less certain about future paydays. Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund plans to end funding for all events and the league at the end of the 2026 season. DeChambeau said this week "your guess is as good as mine" as to whether he will receive payments due on the remainder of his contract beyond the current season.

That uncertainty is sparking DeChambeau to consider what might be next if LIV Golf hits a dead end.

Other than player concerns, DeChambeau said this week potential punishment by the PGA Tour as penance for his departure would be "quite unfortunate in my opinion, considering what I could do for them."

"The egos need to get dropped," DeChambeau said. "Everybody needs to come in with a level-headed playing field, with an opportunistic mindset to grow the game of golf. That's why I came over here. That's why I do what I do on YouTube."

--Field Level Media