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DeChambeau, LIV Golf in Talks on Early Extension Ahead of 2026 Opener

The push reflects LIV's effort to retain a marquee draw before the Riyadh season launch.

Aug 24, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA; Bryson DeChambeau of Crushers GC plays his shot from the fifth tee during the finals of the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship at The Cardinal at Saint John's Resort. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images
FARMINGDALE, NEW YORK - SEPTEMBER 26: Bryson DeChambeau of Team United States looks on while playing the first hole during the Friday afternoon four-ball matches of the 2025 Ryder Cup at Black Course at Bethpage State Park Golf Course on September 26, 2025 in Farmingdale, New York. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Overview

  • Reports circulating from FlushingItGolf indicate both sides hope to finalize new terms before the February 7, 2026 league opener in Riyadh.
  • DeChambeau's existing LIV contract runs through the end of 2026, and his original deal is widely believed to exceed $100 million.
  • The 2024 U.S. Open champion has three individual LIV wins and was the only LIV player to make Team USA’s 2025 Ryder Cup roster on points.
  • Crushers GC stability is building for 2026, with Paul Casey and Anirban Lahiri re-signed and Charles Howell III set to return.
  • DeChambeau’s leverage is buoyed by a 2.5 million‑subscriber YouTube channel, 4.2 million Instagram followers, and a public association with Google’s AI, with industry chatter also noting PGA Tour interest when his deal ends.