Bryson DeChambeau Campaigns for LIV Golf's Future in New Comments amid Uncertainty

LIV Golf's future is uncertain at best, but its most prominent player doesn't want the golf world to give up on the breakaway league.

He said Thursday he hopes people are "open-minded" about the league's future and wants it to receive "one more shot," per ESPN's Paolo Uggetti. 

"It's tough, it's not easy," DeChambeau said. "We definitely have a lot against us."

LIV Golf's future came under the spotlight when Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced it would no longer finance the league. It was the initial primary funding for the tour and invested billions, but LIV has canceled two events since it pulled its financial backing.

Uggetti noted the league "has also faced multiple lawsuits from vendors over missed payments and cut back on its offerings at events amid financial uncertainty."

LIV CEO Scott O'Neil is publicly working toward a new version of the league with smaller purses and player equity. He also announced LIV signed a term sheet with a new investor, although Uggetti noted it has not been finalized and is reliant on player commitments to the tour.

"I hope people can see that we actually bring value to the game of golf," DeChambeau said. "I think behind the scenes we've got a lot of people that are working hard to make this possible for not only all the players that are out here but all the fans that have come out to these events and the economic impact we've made on all these places."

Those comments stood out considering Rory McIlroy told reporters, "I mean, I would argue, have they brought value to LIV?" when discussing what value some of the LIV golfers would provide if they returned to the PGA Tour. "I think the PGA Tour's in a really good spot."

He continued, saying, "I feel like I've kept my position consistent that LIV has never been a good thing for the game. Whatever [LIV] 2.0 looks like—if it even happens—they're saying they're trying to be more collaborative and all of that, but this is the best platform for the top professional golfers in the world."

He's not wrong about the PGA Tour being in an ideal position, as it has enjoyed some of its best ratings in decades this year.

As for LIV, it already lost Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed. What's more, James Corrigan of The Telegraph reported LIV sources "are almost resigned" to Jon Rahm also leaving, which would be quite the blow after Koepka in particular returned to the PGA Tour.

According to Corrigan, Rahm's exit would make it even more difficult for LIV "to secure the necessary finance to keep the show running into next season and beyond."

It would also further cement DeChambeau as the primary star on the LIV Tour, and it seems like he wants to give the league a chance to move forward amid the uncertainty.