Bryson DeChambeau has publicly backed the proposed LIV Golf 2.0, despite a financial crisis, the departure of several top names, and a player deadline that passed last Friday, October 30. The captain of Crushers GC remains loyal to the controversial league, seeing the revised model as a golden opportunity he doesn't want to miss.
Things are currently anything but smooth for LIV. Prominent golfers like Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia, and Louis Oosthuizen have already departed, and the player base for the targeted 2027 relaunch is still thin. Rumors suggest only 15 to 20 players have committed so far – including Richard Bland, Cameron Tringale, Brendan Steele, and Ben Campbell.
Revolution on the Green?
LIV Golf 2.0 is intended to be a radical fresh start. The hefty, guaranteed upfront fees of the past are to be replaced by player equity. This means players will receive a collective 52.5% stake in the league, granting them more say. The entire venture is reportedly financed with up to 300 million US dollars from BC Partners Credit. This would be a game-changer for the league, which suffered from a lack of governance and a management disaster in its initial phase.
DeChambeau, whose Crushers generated nearly 29 million US dollars in revenue last year (with approximately 21 million US dollars in player salaries and expenses), views the commercialization of the team model as truly powerful once the central structure is finally operational. He prefers less guaranteed money and more ownership and decision-making power instead – a clear signal that he believes in the league's future.
However, the future of LIV Golf is far from secure. Following the withdrawal of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, the league faces insolvency restructuring. While DeChambeau's optimistic appearance is a strong statement, it is not yet confirmation that LIV 2.0 is already secured. The golf world eagerly awaits to see if this gamble pays off.
