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Bryson DeChambeau Pushes $300M Fundraise to Save LIV Golf

5/27/2026

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Bryson Backs LIV

Bryson DeChambeau says he is giving everything to help LIV Golf survive after the Saudi Public Investment Fund announced it will end funding after 2026.
He is working with LIV CEO Scott O’Neil on investor visits, hoping to raise $250-$350 million as the league burns $100 million per month and has spent $5 billion since its 2022 launch.
DeChambeau, whose contract ends at 2026, is exploring YouTube projects and possible PGA Tour options.

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DeChambeau Harbour Shot

Bryson DeChambeau accepted HSBC’s challenge to hit a shot from dry land onto a floating-platform green in Hong Kong Harbour.
He commands more than 2.7 million YouTube followers and is described as arguably LIV Golf’s biggest media asset.
DeChambeau said he hopes a kid watching him sign an autograph will smile, showing his aim to inspire the sport’s next generation.

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Historical Context

In 2007 the PGA Tour introduced the FedEx Cup, a season-long points race that added a multi-million bonus pool to the tour’s earnings structure. Adjustments in 2008 and 2013 tied playoff points to tour cards, and the pool grew to $75 million by 2022. Today LIV Golf’s multi-hundred-million offers challenge that tests the FedEx Cup’s financial pull.

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Bryson Backs LIV

Bryson DeChambeau says he is giving everything to help LIV Golf survive after the Saudi Public Investment Fund announced it will end funding after 2026.
He is working with LIV CEO Scott O’Neil on investor visits, hoping to raise $250-$350 million as the league burns $100 million per month and has spent $5 billion since its 2022 launch.
DeChambeau, whose contract ends at 2026, is exploring YouTube projects and possible PGA Tour options.

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