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McIlroy says DeChambeau would be welcome on DP World Tour
Rory McIlroy says Bryson DeChambeau would be welcome on the DP World Tour after LIV Golf announced it was winding down operations.
DeChambeau, a two-time US Open champion, has not set out a clear plan for his future in competitive golf.
The DP World Tour could offer him a way to keep playing while his options elsewhere remain uncertain.
He can apply for membership based on his recent major-champion status, and that could help him regain a PGA Tour card for 2028.
McIlroy says DeChambeau would bring attention to tournaments, though he noted that the golfer’s choices appear limited.
The PGA Tour is not expected to address former LIV players’ status until LIV’s bankruptcy process is finalized in early January.
The DP World Tour’s commitment deadline is Nov.
16, so DeChambeau’s next steps may become clearer soon.
Rory McIlroy said Bryson DeChambeau would be a welcome addition to the DP World Tour.
McIlroy said DeChambeau would bring attention to tournaments and appeared to have few options to play competitive golf.
LIV Golf announced it was winding down operations last week, leaving DeChambeau’s future uncertain.
DeChambeau can apply for DP World Tour membership as a recent major champion.
The DP World Tour’s player commitment deadline for next season is Nov. 16.
- Who
- Rory McIlroy said Bryson DeChambeau would be welcome on the DP World Tour.
- What
- McIlroy said DeChambeau would bring attention to tournaments and could join the tour.
- When
- McIlroy spoke on Tuesday, ahead of the DP World Tour Championship.
- Where
- McIlroy was preparing for the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
- Why
- LIV Golf is winding down, and McIlroy said DeChambeau appeared to have few options to play competitive golf.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
LIV Golf announced it was winding down operations.
DeChambeau posted a statement addressing the end of LIV Golf.
McIlroy spoke to reporters ahead of the DP World Tour Championship in Dubai.
The DP World Tour’s player commitment deadline for next season falls.
- DP World Tour event
- DP World Tour Championship in Dubai
- Commitment deadline
- Nov. 16
- DeChambeau’s major titles
- Two US Open titles
- DeChambeau membership eligibility
- Can apply as a recent major champion
- McIlroy’s Race to Dubai titles
- Bidding for an eighth title
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What people are saying
I think a name like Bryson DeChambeau and everything he brings with him, good and bad, he brings eyeballs, which is a good thing for tournaments.
Honestly, I’m certainly not in his shoes, and nor would I ever want to be, but it doesn’t seem like he’s got many options if he wants to play competitive golf.
I made a decision I believed in, and I'm grateful for what came with it: playing in front of fans new and old around the world who rarely got to see the best players at home.