Former U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau believes unity is closer than ever between the PGA Tour and lucrative LIV Golf League.
Bryson DeChambeau once claimed he ‘personally knew’ there would be a swift resolution to the dispute between the PGA Tour and LIV Golf.
According to DeChambeau, the PGA Tour’s decision to prohibit LIV players was illogical.
He assured me that the disruption in men’s professional golf would be resolved, so he was not concerned. and quickly.
“I personally know that it will get figured out, whether it’s legally or whether they come to the table to work out terms,” he said.
I definitely think it will wash itself out in the future, pretty shortly.”
Those comments were made in August 2022 when DeChambeau was part of a lawsuit against the Tour.
You might remember this was the time where the American used a bizarre pizza analogy to illustrate his point.
The legal wrangling is now over and the landscape of the men’s game has shifted considerably. But the future remains unclear.
Yet DeChambeau has put his head above the parapet once again by saying he believes unity is closer than ever.
I think the deal is going to come quicker than you think,” DeChambeau told SI, referencing the 6 June framework agreement.
“It might not be the next couple of weeks. Maybe a month or so. But it’s going to happen.
“There’s no way around it now. This is about the good of the game for the fans. The health of the game for the fans.
“As time goes on, we’re starting to see these fans are hungry for us all to come back together. I can’t wait for that day to happen.”
DeChambeau’s comments arrive as the PGA Tour, DP World Tour and Public Investment fund – which funds LIV – are said to be continuing their discussions to ratify the aforementioned framework agreement.
It is reported that PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan and PGA Tour CEO Jay Monahan met earlier this month in Riyadh.
A further complicating factor in the deal is that the Tour is eager to involve SSG, a group of billionaires based in the United States.
Not only DeChambeau has voiced his optimism that a resolution will be revealed shortly.
Adam Scott, a member of the PGA Tour policy board, said a deal might be revealed in a few weeks.
And departing DP World Tour chief executive Keith Pelley also believes lightning could strike.
But Pelley has urged the PGA Tour to embrace a global outlook.