'As long as LIV is here' - Bryson DeChambeau committed to LIV Golf amid contract talks

The two-time U.S. Open champion confirmed he is in discussions over a new deal as he enters the final year of his current contract.

"We're still working ⁠on a potential contract," he said. "I haven't given up on that and I think there will be a solution. But as of right now, my job is to help make the league work after this year. I just feel like I have a responsibility. I've put a lot of effort into it. So that's what I'm going to do, we're going to make this work."

DeChambeau also stressed his long-term commitment to the project despite uncertainty surrounding the league’s future.

"As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense."

He added that challenges are part of building a new competition.

"There's a lot of moving parts like in any business," he said. "It's a startup, right? And so there's going to be times where we're squeezed and punched. This is one of those moments. But I'm going to do everything in my power to make it work and I really see the value in franchise golf."

DeChambeau said his focus extends beyond his own career, highlighting his desire to support younger players within the league.

"And, you know, another reason why I'm doing this is not just for myself and the team aspect that I really believe in on the Crushers side," he said. "It's for Michael La Sasso. It's for Caleb Surratt. It's for Josele ⁠Ballester. It's for David Puig.

"Jon, Phil, DJ, myself and the guys that have been here from the start, we're OK. It's now our responsibility to take care of these kids that believe in us. That's why I'm really doing it. There's so much value to squeeze out of this whole thing for golf in general."