Bryson DeChambeau pushing for $500 million LIV Golf deal after exploring options at Masters
LIV Golf’s money troubles aren’t going to cease Bryson DeChambeau from searching for a large payday.
The two-time US Open champion’s contract with the insurgent golf league ends after this season and, in response to The Athletic, he will be seeking a $500 million deal from LIV.
It comes as LIV offers with an unsure future with Saudi Arabia’s Public Invest Fund (PIF) expected to pull their resources from the tour after this season.
That will power LIV to hunt a big money infusion to remain alive after beginning the league with an open checkbook from PIF that allowed them to poach gamers corresponding to DeChambeau, Jon Rahm and Brooks Koepka from the PGA Tour.
The Athletic reported that DeChambeau — even earlier than the LIV rumblings began — met with totally different organizations throughout Masters week to grasp his options if he selected to go away the tour.
DeChambeau has loads of leverage. The 32-year-old has an enormous YouTube following which might enable him to have monetary success even outdoors of week-to-week tournaments.
DeChambeau had on add week at LIV’s Mexico City occasion. He was seen on Friday angrily complaining about the course conditions at Club de Golf Chapultepec after which pulled out of the match on Sunday morning with an apparent wrist injury.
“I experienced some discomfort in my wrist during yesterday’s round and have decided to withdraw from the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City to prevent further injury,” DeChambeau wrote on social media. “Not how I wanted this week to go, but wishing the Crushers a strong finish. I’m going to take a few days to get evaluated and hope to be ready for LIV Golf Virginia.”
The Athletic reported that DeChambeau “seemed frustrated” and walked previous younger followers who needed autographs with out signing on Saturday after a 2-over spherical.
DeChambeau and Rahm, who went on to win the Mexico City match, had been seen having a prolonged dialog on Thursday earlier than the match began that drew the eye of their fellow gamers.
