Bryson DeChambeau is taking on a role that goes well beyond golf. The LIV Golf star helped lead a Presidential Fitness event at Westlake High School in Austin, Texas, on Thursday. The event is part of the Trump administration’s effort to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test, a program with roots going back to the 1960s.
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Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. shared a photo from the event on social media. DeChambeau was pictured with Education Secretary Linda McMahon, WWE stars Paul “Triple H” Levesque, Cody Rhodes, Rey Mysterio and Charlotte Flair, along with members of the U.S. Public Health Service Commissioned Corps.
For DeChambeau, this is part of his work as chairman of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness and Nutrition. President Donald Trump appointed him to the role at a White House ceremony on July 31, 2025. Trump signed an executive order that day to bring back the Presidential Fitness Test and expand the council’s work with youth sports and fitness.
The test itself goes back to 1966, when President Lyndon B. Johnson introduced it. It was later replaced in 2013 with the Presidential Youth Fitness Program during President Barack Obama’s administration.
DeChambeau was also at the White House event when the program was announced. He was joined by Triple H, who serves as the council’s vice chair, along with NFL stars Lawrence Taylor and Harrison Butker and LPGA legend Annika Sorenstam.
“We have an opportunity, at the 70th anniversary of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition, to literally change the fabric of kids’ lives,” DeChambeau said at the time.
The council wants to encourage more young people to take part in sports and physical activity. Its plans include school-based fitness programs and bringing back the Presidential Fitness Award for students.
The push comes as the administration focuses heavily on children’s health. A May 2025 report from the Make America Healthy Again Commission said more than 40% of U.S. children have at least one chronic health condition. The report also said more than 75% of Americans aged 17 to 24 were ineligible for military service, with health and fitness issues among the reasons. These figures are part of the administration’s case for putting more focus on youth health and fitness.
But with his future in professional golf still unclear, it remains to be seen where this new chapter will take DeChambeau next.
Why Bryson DeChambeau’s Golf Future Remains Unclear
While Bryson DeChambeau continues to take part in his council duties, his golf career is at an uncertain point. His LIV Golf contract, which he said was worth more than $125 million over four and a half years when he joined in 2022, expires in August 2026. Things became even more uncertain after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund confirmed that it would stop funding LIV Golf after this season.
DeChambeau has also given different signals about what he wants to do next. Earlier this year, he told reporters at the U.S. Open that he believed LIV “is not going anywhere” and was hopeful about signing a new deal. But during Masters week in April, reports said he had spoken with several groups about options outside LIV. He later admitted that he was “in a weird space” as he tried to decide how much focus to give competitive golf and how much to give his YouTube channel, which has become one of the biggest in golf.
His results on the course have added to the questions. DeChambeau missed the cut at both the Masters and the PGA Championship this year. That was unusual for the two-time U.S. Open champion. Rory McIlroy’s former agent, Andrew “Chubby” Chandler, said DeChambeau “looks lost” after those two missed cuts and questioned whether the uncertainty around LIV was affecting his major championship performances.
DeChambeau has also said he wants to help bring LIV Golf and the PGA Tour closer together instead of simply taking one side. Earlier this year, he said, “The egos need to get dropped,” and added that he would “love to help” find a deal between the two tours.
For now, there is still no clear answer about DeChambeau’s next move in competitive golf. His contract situation remains unsettled, while LIV itself is going through major changes.
One thing is clear: whatever happens with LIV, the PGA Tour, or his YouTube career, DeChambeau is becoming more than just a golfer. His growing presence in politics and popular culture could remain a big part of his public image, no matter what comes next in his playing career.