Bryson DeChambeau isn’t shy about sharing his ideas and opinions.
Since his days as an newbie, DeChambeau has shared the nuances of his swing and why he makes use of sure golf equipment. He has additionally defined his strict health and weight loss plan regimens.
However he believes he can do far more. DeChambeau continues to make use of his platform and pedigree as a two-time U.S. Open champion to assist develop the sport of golf throughout all spectrums of life. Look no additional than his YouTube web page, the place Donald Trump and John Daly not too long ago appeared as company.
So, this week, whereas in Dallas selling LIV Golf’s crew championship subsequent month, Dechambeau sat down with Artwork Stricklin of Golf.com for a wide-ranging Q&A.
Inside that interview, DeChambeau supplied perception into his YouTube success, Phil Mickelson’s quick recreation, and the rise of LIV Golf. However he additionally fielded a query about what he would do if he turned the commissioner of LIV Golf for a day.
“Wow, good query,” DeChambeau mentioned to Stricklin.
“I believe I might decide up the cellphone and name the PGA Tour and say, ‘We have to have a gathering and get an [agreement between the two tours] labored out now.’”
In fact, the PGA Tour and the Saudi Public Funding Fund (PIF)—LIV Golf’s beneficiary—struck a framework settlement on Jun. 6, 2023. That deal basically dropped all lawsuits whereas setting the trail towards a extra formal settlement between the 2 rival circuits. The 2 sides set a deadline of Dec. 31, 2023, to determine a nuanced deal, however that date has come and gone with out concrete progress.
Tiger Woods and different PGA Tour board members have met with members of the PIF on a few events: as soon as in March after The Gamers within the Bahamas and one other in New York in June. The sound of crickets has percolated by the air since—no less than to the general public’s information. But, PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan did present an replace—with out actually giving an replace—forward of final week’s FedEx St. Jude Championship in Memphis.
“I’ve a variety of conferences on the topic,” Monahan mentioned.
“I’m not going to get into specifics of it, nevertheless it’s a transparent focus of mine and it’s a transparent focus of the group. With that mentioned, you possibly can think about that there’s a lot of dialogue.”
Take that for what you’ll.
However DeChambeau’s first name could be to Monahan himself.
But, the reigning U.S. Open champion is remaining affected person as golf stays divided on the prime of the boys’s recreation.
“The sport is in an attention-grabbing place proper now. It’s going to get found out. I do know that,” Dechambeau mentioned.
“I’ve zero doubt that it’s going to get found out. It’s going to take a while. However I do know that each single individual on LIV does wish to play in main championships and desires to compete on the highest degree on a regular basis with everybody as a lot as potential on the market in these majors.”
Jack Milko is a golf workers author for SB Nation’s Taking part in By. Make sure you take a look at @_PlayingThrough for extra golf protection. You’ll be able to comply with him on Twitter @jack_milko as nicely.