There is surely no question that Bryson DeChambeau has been the biggest star for LIV Golf since he decided to leave the PGA Tour back in 2022.
Bryson DeChambeau is one of just two players to have won a major while playing on LIV Golf. In fact, the Crushers captain has finished in the top 10 in six of the last eight majors.
Perhaps DeChambeau’s form on LIV could be better, with just one win this year. But his stock is incredibly high, with the 32-year-old arguably becoming one of the most popular players on the planet.
But that is why LIV Golf may not be entirely happy with DeChambeau after the field for the final International Series event of the year was announced.
LIV Golf have reason to be less than pleased with Bryson DeChambeau
The International Series is a group of events on the Asian Tour which involves a number of LIV Golf players.
The likes of Carlos Ortiz, Lucas Herbert and Tom McKibbin have won tournaments this year. Meanwhile, there are two places on LIV up for grabs through the Order of Merit.
Joaquin Niemann and Tyrrell Hatton will feature in Riyadh this week. In fact, only a handful of big names from LIV will not be teeing it up – with DeChambeau one of them.
DeChambeau has featured in the International Series this year, finishing as the runner-up in the opening event in India.
However, he looks set to miss every other International Series event. Given that LIV has invested plenty of money in the series, it is not the best look to have arguably their biggest star play in just one event all year.
Obviously, DeChambeau will be working incredibly hard on his game behind the scenes. But given what he has said in the past about wanting to inspire others, it is a shame that he has not featured more often to try and help raise the profile of the series.
What Bryson DeChambeau said about growing the game earlier this year
Speaking ahead of The Masters earlier this year, DeChambeau spoke of the importance of playing across the globe.
“I enjoy going over to a place like Singapore and seeing a kid just absolutely jump for joy when he gets an autograph from me,” he said, as reported by Golf Monthly.
“That to me feels amazing, just as amazing as I’m able to sign an autograph for a patron here at Augusta, at The Masters. Being able to sign for a kid, it’s the same feeling, and I want to do that across the world.
“It’s just fun. Look, at the end of my time, I don’t want to be just known for winning a bunch of tournaments. I want to be known for entertaining and inspiring and hopefully growing the game of golf in some capacity, in whatever way that is, whatever new way I find.”
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For all the league’s flaws, LIV does a good job of travelling around the world. However, it would have been a big lift for the International Series had DeChambeau decided to play in one of the events after the Ryder Cup.
He is not alone. But Jon Rahm has also played a handful of events on the DP World Tour this year. Meanwhile, Phil Mickelson is 55 years of age, so he could be forgiven for playing a reduced schedule.
DeChambeau is also one of the only players who does sound genuine when he mentions his desire to grow the game.
Surely, adding one or two more International Series events to his schedule would have been a big boost for the venture.
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