Overview
- DeChambeau declined to commit to an extension beyond 2026, saying negotiations with LIV Golf are confidential but currently "in process."
- He called Brooks Koepka’s exit a surprise that adds “unique” factors to his decision and said an agreement may not be finalized before LIV’s February event in Riyadh.
- DeChambeau reiterated that LIV is where he wants to be only if a new deal makes sense for both sides, noting he could “do YouTube golf” instead.
- He said he wants to grow team golf globally but that “things have got to change,” while praising CEO Scott O’Neil’s recent leadership.
- Koepka’s departure with a year left on his contract shifts LIV’s roster picture; Talor Gooch is taking over Smash GC’s captaincy, and DeChambeau urged the PGA Tour to handle any Koepka return strictly “by the book.”