US Edition'We Didn't Sign Up For 72' - Bryson Doesn't Sound Thrilled About LIV's Move To 72 Hole Tournaments, People Are Now Questioning His Future With LIV
DeChambeau criticized LIV Golf’s shift to traditional 72-hole events aimed at gaining Official World Golf Ranking points, questioning his future beyond his 2026 contract.
- Ahead of the 2026 season, LIV Golf moved from three-round events to 72-hole tournaments to seek Official World Golf Ranking points, kicking off February 4 in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
- Bryson DeChambeau told Today's Golfer he was surprised by the shift and said `We didn't sign up to play for 72`, noting it deviated from initial promises despite earlier LIV players' support.
- Fellow pros Paul Casey and Louis Oosthuizen echoed Bryson DeChambeau, with Casey saying `Same as Bryson` and Oosthuizen calling the shorter format `was a bit more unique`, while DeChambeau remains LIV Golf’s biggest star.
- DeChambeau is contracted through 2026 but has not committed beyond that, while Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour after being invited back with three LIV players, raising questions about his future.
- Observers say the move ended LIV Golf's unique format, altering its identity, while some players like Patrick Reed pursue the DP World Tour and DeChambeau may become a full-time YouTuber later this year.
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Bryson DeChamebau at LIV Golf tournament Bryson DeChambeau is far and away the most marketable name that LIV Golf currently has at its disposal. However, he has a path back to the PGA Tour as he enters the final year of his contract, and he made it pretty clear he’s not happy with a change that blurred the line between his current organization and his former home. LIV Golf was greeted with plenty of skepticism when it set out to take on the PGA …
'We Didn't Sign Up For 72' - Bryson Doesn't Sound Thrilled About LIV's Move To 72 Hole Tournaments, People Are Now Questioning His Future With LIV
In case you didn't know, yeah, LIV is moving to 72 holes. You know, like every other golf tournament, because they are trying to still get OWGR points. Now this is starting to go around Twitter and it...
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