Bryson DeChambeau says LIV Golf is “all about” helping the community as he hailed the impact they’re having. The US Open champion was speaking ahead of the defence of his individual triumph at Greenbrier.
DeChambeau shot a LIV Golf record 12-under par 58 in White Sulphur Springs last year to record a six-stroke victory, becoming only the seventh professional male to do so in history. But he was far from focused on his own achievements in the pre-tournament press conference on Wednesday.
When asked to discuss the increased respect levels shown to LIV since their inception two years ago, DeChambeau opted to focus on matters away from the course - showing his passion for what they can do in the places they visit.
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He said: “I’m staying at a friend’s house this week, and it’s been awesome to see the change from individuals around the community around here. Not only the respect but the understanding. I think there’s a difference of understanding of what we’re trying to accomplish.
“It’s not a one-off thing or whatnot. It is here to stay, and we’re here to provide great entertainment, here to inspire, and hopefully educate people on a new format that is going to keep them interested throughout every single shot that we hit.
“I think that’s what’s so cool and the impact we can make in the community, too, seeing how much we have done for Greenbrier. And being able to help out this community on a whole other level is what LIV is all about.”
LIV have reached their 100th round this week and DeChambeau reckons they’re due to “explode” in the coming months. As for his own game, he credits last year’s showing at Greenbrier as a turning point for his career.
He’d endured a tough few years prior, struggling for form after surgery on his wrist in April 2022 before going under the knife again later that year in December to finally resolve a vertigo issue which had been bothering him since the 2020 Masters.
DeChambeau ended his near four-year wait for a major triumph in June, adding to his 2020 US Open triumph. His overall form has taken an upturn, so much so that he backs himself to go lower than his own record of 58.
