Bryson DeChambeau has delivered a strong defence of LIV Golf as uncertainty continues to surround the breakaway league, making an emotional plea for the golf world to give it one more chance.
The future of LIV Golf has become one of the biggest talking points in professional golf, with the league’s 2026 season reaching its conclusion against a backdrop of major uncertainty. DeChambeau, however, remains determined to see the project continue.
The two-time U.S. Open champion urged fans and the wider golf world to remain open-minded about what LIV could become.
“My wish is that people give us one more shot and be open-minded,” DeChambeau said.
His comments came shortly after Rory McIlroy appeared to question whether LIV Golf’s biggest stars had actually brought value to the league.
McIlroy recently suggested that players hoping to return to the PGA Tour could face a difficult path back, while also questioning the impact LIV’s leading names had made on their own tour.
DeChambeau appeared to respond directly to that criticism by insisting that LIV has made a meaningful contribution to the sport.
“I hope people can see that we actually bring value to the game of golf,” he said.
The LIV star acknowledged that the league is facing a difficult period, particularly after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund decided not to continue funding the venture beyond 2026.
“It’s tough, it’s not easy,” DeChambeau admitted.
Despite the challenges, he believes the league has created a significant impact in the markets where it has staged tournaments.
He pointed to events across the United States and around the world, including tournaments in South Africa, Australia, the United Kingdom and Nashville, as evidence of LIV’s growing reach.
“We definitely have a lot against us, but I think behind the scenes we’ve got a lot of people that are working hard to make this possible,” DeChambeau said.
He also highlighted the impact LIV events have had on fans, players and the local economies surrounding tournaments.
DeChambeau’s own future is another major part of the uncertainty. His LIV contract expires after the conclusion of the current tournament, leaving questions over whether he will remain part of the league if a new version is launched for 2027.
LIV CEO Scott O’Neil has said the organisation has secured a lead investor to help take the league forward, but the proposed future could depend heavily on whether its biggest stars commit to the next phase.
DeChambeau appears determined to give LIV every possible opportunity.
“We have a bit of a responsibility to continue to show this and, if it works, it works, awesome. If it doesn’t, we’ll figure things out,” he said.
For now, DeChambeau’s message is clear: he does not believe LIV Golf’s story should end just yet.
And with the future of Jon Rahm, DeChambeau and several other major LIV names still under intense scrutiny, the coming weeks could determine whether the controversial league gets the “one more shot” its biggest stars are asking for.
