Since its inception in 2021, LIV Golf has turned a lot of heads. Much of it owes to the Public Investment Fund and the kind of unique format that the Saudi-backed league boasted. Nevertheless, it was met with a lot of contempt, especially from loyalists on the PGA Tour. But not everything is as it seems. Even Bryson DeChambeau agrees!
The Crushers GC skipper, in an exclusive interview, went ahead to express his thoughts on what the alternate tour was possibly trying to achieve. However, while doing so, he made sure to rope in the name of none other than Tiger Woods, after whom the league is modeled!
Bryson DeChambeau calls Tiger Woods the LIV Golf of the past
In a talk with Sports Illustrated, DeChambeau conveyed his beliefs about LIV Golf as he said, “It’s an opportunity to grow the sport.” Adding on, he mentioned how the Saudi-backed league is also trying to follow the example of the 15-time major champ, who was “his own team.”
Continuing with the parallel, the captain recounted how, in the past, everyone “followed the sport even though they might not play golf” all thanks to Woods. “I think that is a small part of what LIV is trying to create,” added the 30-year-old.
However, he also went ahead to comment on the future of golf. The skipper expressed his thoughts on how there is also “an opportunity” to add “a team aspect” to the “signature events or designated events.” Moreover, he also indicated how incorporating the same could “create another line of revenue” for the tourneys that boast such a field, all the while pushing for the two sides to align.
The 1X major champ also went ahead to highlight the need for a compromise between the two sides. What’s more, he even indicated how the schedules of the two circuits need to come together to accommodate the various tournaments.
DeChambeau comments on the ‘tricky’ aspects of the merger
Many were concerned about the future of the sport as a whole when the deadline for the merger got pushed back. The resilient words from the skipper regarding the possible solutions do give a bit of hope that the framework agreement can happen without any hiccups.
