Bryson DeChambeau speaks on LIV Golf bankruptcy as star departures persist
Bryson DeChambeau speaks on LIV Golf bankruptcy as star departures persist
Rory Robinson Sun, November 1, 2026 at 1:23 AM UTC
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Bryson DeChambeau finally broke his silence on LIV Golf's troubles (Image: Getty Images)
Bryson DeChambeau watched LIV Golf burn through billions of dollars and wants the league's remaining players to have an equal shot at doing the same, after saying Crushers GC was profiting during the league's financial issues under Saudi Arabian leadership.
DeChambeau sees a path out of bankruptcy that flips the script on the original LIV deal, backing a shakeup that would hand players genuine power and ownership stakes.
The LIV Golf star acknowledged that the league's initial bid for success failed, but he remains committed to team golf as a viable business model, despite the league releasing its biggest names from their contracts before they decided whether to stay on board for LIV's 2.0 relaunch.
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His remarks come as LIV attempts to emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy following the withdrawal of Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia and Louis Oosthuizen are among the major champions who have chosen not to return for the planned 2027 relaunch.
DeChambeau says Crushers GC still earns millions (Image: undefined)
"The point of it is that the team golf stuff, I was very excited about," DeChambeau said on the "Figuring Out" podcast. "I really care, and I still do care deeply about the team golf stuff."
He highlighted Crushers GC's figures to illustrate the disparity between individual teams and the broader league. The team generated nearly $29 million last year while spending $21 million on players, travel, and operational costs.
"So we made $8 million EBITDA last year," he said. While that figure does not represent net profit, DeChambeau argued it demonstrated the team model's strong financial potential.
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His genuine frustration revolves around what transpired at the executive level while the players competed week after week.
DeChambeau asserted that responsibilities previously managed by LIV's central organization transferred to individual teams when the company filed for bankruptcy, leaving them vulnerable to unforeseen expenses.
"There was a lot more capital that was going to be at play with the guys that were funding it," he explained. "And it didn't work out."
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy in September.
Court documents reveal hundreds of millions in debt. A rescue plan from BC Partners Credit could inject $300 million and grant players the majority of ownership.
DeChambeau also clarified why golfers insisted on substantial guaranteed payments when they initially signed and noted that the large upfront payments were attributable to "no real governance".
"This time around, it's more the opposite," he said. "We're not really getting paid, but we do have the governance, you know, control."
He hopes the new league will collaborate with other tours, rather than compete against them. The PGA Tour and the DP World Tour have both been outspoken about barring LIV players from their circuits.
Source: “AOL Money”
