Bryson DeChambeau describes two complicated obstacles on his path to a PGA Tour comeback

Bryson DeChambeau may be looking for a way back to the PGA Tour soon. He certainly won’t be alone on that journey; many players on the LIV Golf roster may want to do the same, but the circumstances surrounding DeChambeau’s next move are complicated.

With the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announcing that it will pull the plug on funding LIV beyond the 2026 season, the future of the circuit is a big question mark. LIV Golf may be gone in a few months, or it may be a faded version of what it is today, and there may not really be anything in between.

DeChambeau’s next natural step would be to return to the PGA Tour. That move will undoubtedly put obstacles in the way of the many different results the Tour has created, but one that would be easy to overcome for DeChambeau as he reportedly earned more than $100 million during his time with LIV.

DeChambeau, as he often does, looks at the hypothetical situation through a different lens. He is only concerned with growing his YouTube and social media following, while also trying to build relationships with players who have been on the Tour’s side during golf’s civil war.

“If I were to shoot a video during the week of one of their events with a content creator or a celebrity, that would violate my experience,” DeChambeau told Skratch ahead of LIV Virginia this week. “It is their policy, they did not allow me to do it where I am. I asked different times.”

Bryson DeChambeau of the United States looks on while playing the 13th hole in the first round of the 2026 Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club on April 09, 2026 in Augusta, Georgia. (Photo by Andrew Redington/Getty Images) (Andrew Redington/Getty Images)

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The policy DeChembeau is talking about is the PGA Tour’s social media policy, which is a big deal for the two-time US Open champion, who explained earlier in the week that he would be perfectly content to focus on YouTube and playing in the majors if LIV closes its doors and a return to the Tour becomes difficult.

“If you look at it, it’s interactive marketing, so being able to do content on that golf course that week at that event should bring an advantage to the tournament, and that’s what I care about the most, entertainment as I’ve always said from day one,” continued DeChambeau.

While the media side of the story will play a big role in DeChambeau’s next career move, it’s not the only hurdle he’s personally facing regarding a possible return to the PGA Tour. He also wants to be accepted.

“It’s really about whether the membership wants me back and whether they want me back. That’s what it’s about,” said DeChambeau. “I don’t even think so [PGA Tour CEO] Brian Rolapp or anyone like one of the top executives, actually if the players want me back and if not, I understand that. “

It’s understandable for DeChambeau to want to have at least some sort of steady footing with half of the Tour players before he jumps back into the fold. It is also understood that this is impossible.

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Bryson DeChambeau hits the second green during the first day of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec in Mexico City on April 16, 2026. (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)

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Not only did DeChambeau defect from LIV for an exorbitant amount of money, which put a bad taste in many players’ mouths, but he was also part of the lawsuit against the Tour following his departure from LIV in 2022. The lawsuit claimed the PGA Tour used ‘monopoly power’ to stop players from leaving LIV Golf.

Again, it’s all complicated and will probably continue in the same way as more details about the possible return of players as we enter the 2026 calendar year.