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DeChambeau: 2 obstacles to returning to the PGA Tour
Posted on 5/7/26 at 8:38 am
Posted on 5/7/26 at 8:38 am
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I don't think the other players will be a problem. Grown-ups will prevail, a pathway will be available. He'll have to pay his $50 to get out of jail instead of using his Get Out of Jail Free card, but there will be a pathway.
As far as his social media goes, I understand his concern, but he better not overvalue himself. His value as a social media host is his status as a Championship golfer. Go ask John Daly what it's like trying to promote yourself as an old washed up has been golfer. It's not the life DeChambeau wants for himself as a podcaster. If he is not playing golf and competing in majors regularly, his viewership weill steadily decline.
I don't think the other players will be a problem. Grown-ups will prevail, a pathway will be available. He'll have to pay his $50 to get out of jail instead of using his Get Out of Jail Free card, but there will be a pathway.
As far as his social media goes, I understand his concern, but he better not overvalue himself. His value as a social media host is his status as a Championship golfer. Go ask John Daly what it's like trying to promote yourself as an old washed up has been golfer. It's not the life DeChambeau wants for himself as a podcaster. If he is not playing golf and competing in majors regularly, his viewership weill steadily decline.
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Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:07 am to bstaceyau19
Bryson seems to have pivoted pretty hard from “I’m here to figure it out with LIV, let’s make it work” to talking in pretty decent detail about how he would get back on tour and why he should be allowed to.
It would be interesting to see what long term bumps he would give tv viewership and fan attendance if he did come back in some capacity. His YouTube fans don’t seem to be tuning into LIV events in any significant way. Maybe he does drive a lot of the in person attendance. But would he on the tour, especially after the initial interest in his return?
It would be interesting to see what long term bumps he would give tv viewership and fan attendance if he did come back in some capacity. His YouTube fans don’t seem to be tuning into LIV events in any significant way. Maybe he does drive a lot of the in person attendance. But would he on the tour, especially after the initial interest in his return?
This post was edited on 5/7/26 at 9:11 am
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:08 am to tigerfan88
How many people go out to watch Grant and the good good guys which also have “millions of followers”?
YouTube doesn’t translate to real life . It’s a separate entity and wisely the PGA tour treats it as such
YouTube doesn’t translate to real life . It’s a separate entity and wisely the PGA tour treats it as such
This post was edited on 5/7/26 at 9:10 am
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:12 am to tigerfan88
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Bryson seems to have pivoted towards pretty hard from “I’m here to figure it out with LIV, let’s make it work” to talking in pretty decent detail about how he would get back on tour and why he should be allowed to.
People are asking him these hypotheticals & that’s how he is answering the question. If LIV has events in 2027, I believe Bryson will be there
ETA: found the video of the full interview if you want the full context….
His full leading question: “Bryson, how would it look for you on the competitive landscape as a competitive golfer IF LIV were to go away?”
This post was edited on 5/7/26 at 10:16 am
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:30 am to JimTiger72
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strike me with as a penalty, which is quite unfortunate in my opinion, considering what I could do for them,” he said.
Glad he's leaving his ego at the door...
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:43 am to lsupride87
quote:They don’t exactly advertise when and where they’re going.
How many people go out to watch Grant and the good good guys which also have “millions of followers”?
If their new YGT announces a date for Purcell Farms and that attendance will be permitted people will show up.
Not as many as a PGA event, but more than you’d probably think.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:45 am to bstaceyau19
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but he better not overvalue himself.
he already way overvalues himself.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 9:48 am to llfshoals
quote:I seriously doubt it. I have seen their good good championship event in the desert. It was empty almost . 1,000 fans max
Not as many as a PGA event, but more than you’d probably think.
This post was edited on 5/7/26 at 9:54 am
Posted on 5/7/26 at 10:31 am to lsupride87
The allure of YouTube golf is getting the sense that you’re basically a caddy for the player. You get to know what they’re thinking, why they’re hitting what they’re hitting, their reaction. You get a perfect view of every lie and every shot tracer and where every shot ends up.
You go watch Bryson in person at a 50,000 person event and you’ll be lucky to have 5-6 shots where you have a really good view. Definitely won’t have him narrating everything.
Not knocking YouTube golf, there’s a reason it’s popular. But it just doesn’t really translate to going to an event in person or even a normal tourney broadcast.
You go watch Bryson in person at a 50,000 person event and you’ll be lucky to have 5-6 shots where you have a really good view. Definitely won’t have him narrating everything.
Not knocking YouTube golf, there’s a reason it’s popular. But it just doesn’t really translate to going to an event in person or even a normal tourney broadcast.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 10:35 am to JimTiger72
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If LIV has events in 2027
When are you going to let this idea go? It’s over.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 10:53 am to bstaceyau19
It's becoming difficult to put into words how unlikeable this guy has become and he wasn't exactly the most charming character to begin with.
Hope he's DFL at the PGA and continues to be a worse bunker player than me.
Hope he's DFL at the PGA and continues to be a worse bunker player than me.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 11:06 am to prostyleoffensetime
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It's becoming difficult to put into words how unlikeable this guy has become and he wasn't exactly the most charming character to begin with.
it's honestly fascinating, Bryson went from the biggest eye roll player on Tour before he went to LIV, to completely rehabbing his image a couple years ago, and now back to being where he started. IMO he was always the same eye roll guy, he just benefitted in the short-term from being the only pro golfer for awhile who was active in the youtube space.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 11:19 am to lsufball19
He was definitely, maybe the only guy whose move to LIV actually helped his image. He was generating legit roars and taking down Rory at Pinehurst.
But as he's come back into the spotlight with his current stance, he's vaporizing that shite and will end up being the biggest or second biggest loser in the whole deal behind Rahm.
But as he's come back into the spotlight with his current stance, he's vaporizing that shite and will end up being the biggest or second biggest loser in the whole deal behind Rahm.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 11:23 am to RedHawk
Whenever they say it is, not whenever RedHawk says it is
Posted on 5/7/26 at 12:03 pm to JimTiger72
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Whenever they say it is, not whenever RedHawk says it is
I’m just trying to help is all. Quicker you let it go, the quicker you can begin to heal.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 1:29 pm to lsufball19
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he just benefitted in the short-term from being the only pro golfer for awhile who was active in the youtube space.
This and being able to edit YouTube videos before release to make him look like he’s not an insufferable cheese dick
Posted on 5/7/26 at 1:52 pm to SmoothBox
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being able to edit YouTube videos before release to make him look like he’s not an insufferable cheese dick
the more Bryson videos you watch, the more you realize he hasn't done a great job of this. He comes off as a huge cheese dick in all of them. He has the social maturity of a high schooler and is the ultimate golf douchebag.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 1:56 pm to lsufball19
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He comes off as a huge cheese dick in all of them. He has the social maturity of a high schooler and is the ultimate golf douchebag.
That's actually 95% of content creators on You Tube.
But your point is spot on. He can douche it up as long as he is winning major championships. But if that goes away, let's just say he's not the kind of guy to make a post playing career of driving his RV to the Augusta Hooters and holding court.
Posted on 5/7/26 at 3:05 pm to lsufball19
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the more Bryson videos you watch, the more you realize he hasn't done a great job of this. He comes off as a huge cheese dick in all of them. He has the social maturity of a high schooler and is the ultimate golf douchebag.
He is certainly aloof but his content is mostly great, it’s easy to watch with my boys, they enjoy it and it makes the more interested in golf. There aren’t many hour long YouTube videos I can watch with them that we are all actually paying attention to the entire time.
The hate he gets is very unwarranted imo, he seems like a generally good dude just trying to carve out a niche and grow the game. He also when the rubber hits the road seems to care about the fans and is typically approachable.
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