Bryson DeChambeau’s exclusion from PGA Tour is bad for everybody | Golf Insider
Brooks Koepka is already back. Patrick Reed is working his way back. If Jon Rahm had his way, he would be back.
Then there is the curious case of Bryson DeChambeau.
LIV Golf appears to be a sinking ship. The league has lost its funding from Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund and several players are talking with the PGA Tour about a return, even if there are stiff penalties. It looks like LIV will finish its 2026 season.
But DeChambeau at a press conference Wednesday before LIV Virginia at Trump National Golf Club, which, despite so many rumors, is still going on this week, took a different look at things.
“I think, from my perspective, I’d love to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more,” DeChambeau said. “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.”
YouTube golf is great and vastly popular, but shouldn’t a two-time U.S. Open champ desire to be on the PGA Tour?
DeChambeau has had talks with the PGA Tour and while he didn’t put any specific numbers on it, he said he would have to endure stiff penalties. Just like the other players have and probably will.
“It’s quite unfortunate, in my opinion, considering what I could do for them,” DeChambeau said about the potential penalties.
DeChambeau is not so different from players like Koepka, Reed and Rahm. They are all major champions. They all left for lucrative paydays. Rahm recently paid his fines to play more on the DP World Tour and be eligible for the 2027 Ryder Cup.
But the PGA Tour has a different relationship with DeChambeau. He was one of 11 golfers who sued the PGA Tour after leaving for LIV in June 2022. He withdrew his name from the lawsuit in 2023.
Both parties should come to some sort of compromise. DeChambeau, who said the PGA Tour’s punishments were a bit out of line, wants the PGA Tour and LIV to get together and figure things out.
“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.”
The PGA Tour, which is as popular as ever, needs DeChambeau. He is a draw for fans. DeChambeau had huge crowds at The Masters in 2025 when paired with Rory McIlroy, who was gunning for the career Grand Slam.
But DeChambeau needs the PGA Tour as well. His YouTube channel is very popular and has over 2.6 million followers. A golfer of his talent should not just be on YouTube if LIV goes under. He needs to be on the PGA Tour.
The situation needs a come-together moment. A year ago, no one thought Koepka would be back and hanging out at events as the first alternate or playing the Myrtle Beach tournament this week.
Both sides will have to give a little bit. Let’s hope for the “growth of the game,” that DeChambeau always talks about, they get it done.
Forte, Kuhl dominate CGA Four-Ball
Brayden Forte and Miles Kuhl, both a couple of weeks from graduating high school, dominated the 104-team field in the CGA Four-Ball at RainDance National in Windsor this week.
Forte and Kuhl won the tournament by seven shots, which is tied for the second-largest margin of victory in the event’s history. The largest win was by 10 shots back in 2005.
The twosome, who will play its college golf at San Diego State, also broke the tournament scoring record with a three-round total of 31-under par. Two rounds were played at RainDance, with one being played at Highland Meadows.
Both golfers are also part of Team Colorado, which represented well overall at the tournament — including Kuhl and Forte, seven members of the team finished in the top six.
CSU-Pueblo women book first ticket to NCAAs
The CSU-Pueblo women’s team made history at Pueblo Country Club on Tuesday.
The ThunderWolves finished third at the NCAA Division II West Regional in cold, windy conditions to secure the program’s first berth in the national championship.
Senior captain Freya Constable delivered a clutch, even-par 71 in brutal cold during the final round Tuesday, a remarkable bounce back after an opening-round 81. She climbed the leaderboard to finish tied for sixth individually.
John Wristen, the coach who led CSU-Pueblo football to the 2014 title, took over as interim coach midseason and guided the team to the history-making win.
The ThunderWolves turn their attention to the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championship, set for Tuesday-Saturday at PGA National Resort in Palm Beach Gardens.
Colorado men selected to play
in NCAA regionals
The Buffs earned the chance to continue their season Wednesday.
Colorado was selected to play in the Bryan Regional hosted by Texas A&M at the Traditions Club in Bryan, Texas. The regional is May 18-20. This is the third time in four years the Buffs have advanced to the postseason.
Colorado, which is the No. 9 seed in the regional, had a tough time at the Big 12 Championship. The Buffs finished 16th at Prairie Dunes in Hutchinson, Kan.
What they’re saying
“That’s what Tiger used to do. He picked and chose what events he wanted to play where he felt like he had the best chance to win. … What Scottie and I are doing at the minute is no different.”
- Rory McIlroy on him and Scottie Scheffler skipping some of the PGA Tour’s signature events
Skins game
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Rory McIlroy +550
Cameron Young +950
Xander Schauffele +1000
Ludvig Aberg +1500
Matt Fitzpatrick +1600
Si Woo Kim +2500
This week in golf
PGA Tour
Truist Championship
Site: Charlotte, N.C.
Course: Quail Hollow Club. Yardage: 7,583. Par: 71.
Prize money: $20 million. Winner’s share: $3.6 million.
Television: Thursday-Friday, Noon-4 p.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (Golf), 1-4 p.m. (CBS).
Defending champion: Sepp Straka.
LIV Golf League
LIV Golf Virginia
Site: Sterling, Va.
Course: Trump National GC. Yardage: 7,679. Par: 72.
Prize money: $20 million. Winner’s share: $4 million.
Television: Thursday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Fox Sports app); Friday, 10 a.m.-Noon (Fox Sports app), Noon-3 p.m. (Fox); Saturday, 11 a.m.-4 p.m. (Fox Sports Business); Sunday, 10 a.m.-3 p.m. (Fox).
Defending champion: New event.
LPGA Tour
Mizuho Americas Open
Site: West Caldwell, N.J.
Course: Mountain Ridge CC. Yardage: 6,735. Par: 72.
Prize money: $3.25 million. Winner’s share: $487,500.
Television: Thursday-Friday, 9-10 a.m. (Golf Channel app), 10 a.m.-Noon (Golf); Saturday, 2:30-3 p.m. (Golf Channel app), 3-5 p.m. (Golf); Sunday, 10-11 a.m. (Golf Channel app), 11 a.m.-1 p.m. (CBS).
Defending champion: Jeeno Thitikul.
PGA Tour
Oneflight Myrtle Beach Classic
Site: Myrtle Beach, S.C.
Course: Dunes Golf & Beach Club. Yardage: 7,347. Par: 71.
Prize money: $4 million. Winner’s share: $720,000.
Television: Thursday-Friday, 8-10 a.m. (Golf Channel); Saturday-Sunday, 1-3 p.m. (Golf).
Defending champion: Ryan Fox.
European Tour
Estrella Damm Catalunya Champions
Site: Barcelona, Spain.
Course: Real Club de Golf El Prat. Yardage: 7,057. Par: 72.
Prize money: $2.75 million. Winner’s share: $458,333.
Television: Thursday-Friday, 5:30-8 a.m. (Golf), 8-10:30 a.m. (Golf Channel app); Saturday, 5:30-10 a.m. (Golf); Sunday, 5-10 a.m. (Golf).
Defending champion: New tournament.
PGA Tour Champions
Insperity Invitational
Site: The Woodlands, Texas.
Course: The Woodlands CC (Tournament). Yardage: 7,002. Par: 72.
Prize money: $3 million. Winner’s share: $450,000.
Television: Friday-Saturday, 1-4 p.m. (Golf Channel app); Sunday, 2-3 p.m. (Golf Channel app); 3-5 p.m. (Golf).
Defending champion: Stewart Cink
World Golf Rankings
- Scottie Scheffler 16.74
- Rory McIlroy 9.85
- Cameron Young 7.05
- Matt Fitzpatrick 6.21
- Justin Rose 5.10
- Collin Morikawa 5.05
- Tommy Fleetwood 4.95
- Russell Henley 4.94
- J.J. Spaun 4.77
- Xander Schauffele 4.72
- Chris Gotterup 4.61
- Robert MacIntyre 4.43
- Sepp Straka 4.19
- Ben Griffin 4.13
- Ludvig Aberg 3.92
- Hideki Matsuyama 3.82
- Justin Thomas 3.67
- Alex Noren 3.60
- Jacob Bridgeman 3.60
- Si Woo Kim 3.51
- Jon Rahm 3.50
- Harris English 3.50
- Patrick Reed 3.41
- Akshay Bhatia 3.39
- Tyrrell Hatton 3.32