When Brooks Koepka got reinstated to the PGA Tour, everyone thought Bryson DeChambeau would also make the switch. After all, the PGA Tour gave him and Jon Rahm a gateway to rejoin. However, the Crushers GC captain denied the rumors. Notably, Rory McIlroy isn’t too bothered about it.

Speaking to The Telegraph, the Irishman said, “It’s not as if they made any huge signings this year, is it? They haven’t signed anyone who moves the needle, and I don’t think they will. I mean, they could re-sign Bryson for hundreds of millions of dollars, but even if they do, it doesn’t change their product, does it? They’ll just be paying for the exact same thing. And they’ve lost Brooks, so they’ll be paying out all this money.”

LIV Golf has struggled to sign any big names for the 2026 season. They approached quite a few players over the last few months. However, Scott O’Neil & Co. have failed to convince any pro who can upscale their product.

Despite constant speculation regarding him making the switch, Si Woo Kim denied any rumors by confirming his commitment to the PGA Tour. Akshay Bhatia also refused to join his mentor, Phil Mickelson‘s HyFlyers GC. Apparently, Max Greyserman also rejected an eight-figure salary from the PIF-funded promotion to stay put at the PGA Tour for at least another season.

Instead, the Saudi-backed league has signed Thomas Detry. The 2025 WM Phoenix Open winner joined Dustin Johnson’s 4Aces GC. Johnson, notably, has also signed a contract extension with LIV Golf. Other than Detry, Byeong Hun An has joined the Korean Golf Club (previously Iron Heads GC). Elvis Smylie, the 23-year-old rising star, joined Cam Smith at the Ripper GC.

Regardless, the rejection of Bhatia, Greyserman, and others makes it very clear that LIV Golf has still not developed a convincing enough product to attract top talent. Getting DeChambeau to sign what is rumored to be a $500 million contract might not be a big win for them. Especially considering that even DeChambeau is uncertain about the direction of the contract negotiations with O’Neil & his team.

Speaking of which, DeChambeau revealed how the contract conversation was going. And the situation at LIV Golf is not as smooth-sailing as it seems.

Is Bryson DeChambeau considering a life away from LIV Golf?

Apparently, LIV Golf and the PGA Tour are not the only options for Bryson DeChambeau. In an interview, he spoke about YouTube being a good option: “That’s an incredibly viable option, I’ll tell you that.”

“It’s a possibility. Financial opportunities are there. Excited to see what comes in the future,” DeChambeau admitted as he possibly looked at a future away from either of the leagues. However, as far as his LIV Golf contract negotiations go, he shared some interesting details.

“We are negotiating now. Hopefully, we can come to a solution where it makes sense in the longterm. If not, we will see what happens.” It seems that he’s still uncertain about staying back at LIV Golf. Even though the Crushers GC confirmed they will play the 2026 season with the same team, the ‘Returning Members Programme’ might have swayed DeChambeau’s opinion.

LIV Golf is clearly at a crossroads. Even though they have officially increased the purse size to $30M, reports suggest the contract renewals won’t be as eye-watering as the first-time contracts were.

On top of it, LIV’s frequent changes suggest there is an upheaval inside the league. LIV, which stands for 54 in Roman numerals, has switched to the traditional 72-hole format. Moreover, they have formally reapplied for the OWGR points after Greg Norman quite triumphantly announced LIV golfers won’t need it and withdrew the application.

Moreover, multiple LIV Golf teams are undergoing rebranding. Iron Heads GC has been named Korean Golf Club, ostentatiously, to make further inroads into the Korean market (and fan psyche). The team logo features a white Tiger, a creature of supreme importance in Korean mythology. The rose of Sharon, the national flower of Korea, will also feature in the team’s roundel. The team comprises Younghan Song, Minkyu Kim, and Danny Lee. Other than Lee, a Korean-born Kiwi, all three are Korean.

On the other hand, the All-African Stinger GC is now Southern Guards GC. Here also, the team logo features a Rhino, an animal deeply rooted in South African culture. The league will make its South Africa debut this season. Quite clearly, Scott O’Neil is focusing on global markets that are deprived of International golf. How much of it will come to fruition will depend on how many big names are on board with LIV’s vision.