Bryson DeChambeau’s potential return to the PGA TOUR might be simpler than he imagines—but it all hinges on one thing: the players.
On Tuesday afternoon at LIV Golf Virginia, the two-time major champion opened up about what a comeback could actually look like. Speaking with Skratch, DeChambeau made it clear that he doesn’t see the TOUR’s top brass as the main obstacle. “I don’t even think it’s Brian Rolapp or anybody like one of the top executives,” he said. “It’s really if the players want me back. And if not, then I understand that.”
DeChambeau has built a massive audience outside of traditional tournament broadcasts. His YouTube channel now boasts 2.69 million subscribers, and his wildly popular Break 50 series has drawn everyone from Steph Curry to Carlos Alcaraz and John Daly. Content creation, he says, is no longer a side hustle—it’s central to how he envisions his future in the sport.
But there’s a catch. DeChambeau pointed to the PGA TOUR’s social media policy as a potential roadblock. “If I was to film a video during the week of one of their events with a content creator or a celebrity, that would be in violation, to my knowledge,” he explained. He recalled asking for permission multiple times during his TOUR days, only to be denied. “They didn’t let Grant Horvat or Garrett Clark do some videos during the Monday, Tuesday practice rounds. That’s the truth.”
The PGA TOUR later clarified to Skratch that third-party creators like Horvat and Clark operate under different rules than TOUR members. Under the current Player On-Site Social Media Policy, players are actually allowed to capture and post content during practice rounds and pro-am days.
For DeChambeau, the issue is bigger than policy. “It’s affiliate marketing,” he said. “Me being able to create content on that golf course that week at that event should only bring value to the tournament. And that’s what I care about most: entertaining.”
Whether the TOUR’s players—and its policies—are ready for that vision remains to be seen. But one thing is clear: Bryson DeChambeau isn’t just thinking about a comeback. He’s thinking about how to reshape the game itself.