Bryson DeChambeau’s last swing on the PGA Tour ended in a 76, not a victory. The two-time US Open champion admitted his game was broken before he even teed off at the 2022 Memorial Tournament. He told reporters he felt ready, but the numbers told a different story. That week marked the final chapter of his time on the tour, and it was a struggle.
Before the tournament, DeChambeau had managed just one cut throughout the entire season. He posted an 80 at The Masters the week prior. Even with such poor statistics, he assured the press that he felt prepared to compete once more.
The Gap Between Talk and Reality
That confidence vanished quickly on the course. Yardbarker noted that the golfer began poorly on Thursday by shooting a 76. A sharp divide existed between his mental state and his physical performance. According to Yahoo Sports, he confessed his game was far from ideal, stating, “My golf swing is a wreck.” His week was defined by the clash between what he said publicly and how he actually played. Seeking a positive angle, he observed that although he despised the golf, the emotion of returning was good.
Yet, the tournament failed to act as the springboard he required. This marks the last chapter of his PGA Tour career, concluding not with a win or strong finish, but with a struggle hinting at his eventual exit. What happened at the Memorial prepared the ground for a major shift in DeChambeau’s career path. His LIV Golf contract situation has grown complicated, as a bankruptcy judge recently denied 19 LIV contracts, including DeChambeau’s. Yardbarker stated that filings show LIV still owes him $5.77 million.
Why He Walked Away
Discussions about his financial future have increased alongside these legal documents. On the October 25 Business of Sport podcast, Charlie Stebbings and Charlie Methven discussed if DeChambeau could benefit from BC Partners’ proposed $300 million LIV investment. DeChambeau had earlier been explicit regarding his position on departing the PGA Tour. “For me, I personally don’t think that at this point in time I’m in a place in my career where I can risk things like that,” he said during the Memorial.
This feeling differs greatly from the present scene where he is heavily engaged in LIV 2.0 planning. Podcast hosts asserted that “all the serious golfers other than Bryson are out,” yet this is merely their view, not a confirmed roster list. DeChambeau’s final run on the tour was a mix of high hopes and low scores. He knew his swing was broken, yet he still tried to play. The result was a poor score that confirmed his place was elsewhere.
