Professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau dismissed critics at LIV Korea on Tuesday. He addressed questions about the league’s future and the negativity he regularly faces on social media.

The Crushers GC captain insists the negativity will not distract him from his mission to transform the professional game.

“I respect everybody's opinion on me. I respect everybody that says that I'm the worst thing for golf, or I'm the best thing for golf. It's okay. Because the reality is, I'm so focused on what I can do for the game that somebody saying something online or to me personally in my face is not going to distract me from the mission that I have,” said DeChambeau.

The two-time major winner’s YouTube channel currently has 2.71 million subscribers, and that just reflects his fan following.

However, DeChambeau did receive criticism for leaving the PGA Tour for LIV Golf in 2022. Since then, the 32-year-old has become the face of the league and has been vital in expanding its reach.

“Sometimes it's tough to see, but sometimes it's an inspiration for me. It fuels positive fire in my stomach. And I have to honestly thank everybody because it's what helps me make the next decision in my life in a positive way. It's never negative,” said DeChambeau on Tuesday.

DeChambeau has faced criticism from fans due to his recent missed cuts at the majors and the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf’s future, but he remained determined to make the team-golf model work and admitted he cared “about the game sometimes more than my own life.”

He heads into LIV Korea this week hoping to defend the title.

DeChambeau At LIV Korea

Last year, DeChambeau lifted his only LIV title of the season at LIV Korea. With that win, he took his win tally on LIV Golf to three, which now stands at five.

“Korea is a great place for golf,” he said. “It's a fantastic venue. Last year played great. Was playing great going into it. Struggled on Sundays but got the job done that week, and our team got the job done, as well, which was sweet to have. I love those sweeps; they're a lot of fun.”

The 32-year-old secured the title by two strokes over Crushers GC teammate Charles Howell III. His closing round of 6-under 66 was enough for him to get his hands on the title at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea.

This time around, the event is set to take place at a different venue, the Asiad Country Club in Busan. DeChambeau will hope to get back to winning ways by defending the title.

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Written by

Avishek Sarkar

Edited by

Pulkit Prabhav