Bryson DeChambeau will be hit with a big penalty if he returns to the PGA Tour, according to American sports journalist Mark Schlabach.
What's at stake for Bryson DeChambeau?
The 32-year-old golfer's contract with LIV Golf expires at the end of this season, and he's allegedly sounded out the PGA Tour about a potential return.
Bryson DeChambeau was one of the biggest names to join LIV Golf in 2022, but the Saudi-funded tour's future is uncertain after PIF announced they would no longer fund it beyond 2026.
Why it matters for Bryson DeChambeau
Schlabach believes DeChambeau will face extremely harsh sanctions, including a hefty fine and no elite-level status, if he returns to the PGA Tour.
DeChambeau doesn't have the leverage he thinks he does, as the PGA Tour has done fine without him, says Schlabach.
What comes next for Bryson DeChambeau?
Bryson DeChambeau will have to decide whether to compete at the highest level or create content, as his path back to the PGA Tour won't be easy.
He can expect a similar deal to Brooks Koepka, who returned to the PGA Tour five months ago and faced harsh sanctions.
The PGA Tour has already offered DeChambeau a deal, which he rejected in January, but his situation has changed since then.
DeChambeau's future is uncertain, and his decision will depend on what he wants to do next.
He's a huge name and massively popular among kids, but he may have to make YouTube videos for a while before he can return to the PGA Tour.
Mark Schlabach said there are guys in the PGA Tour locker room who have memorized everything negative DeChambeau has said about the PGA Tour over the last four or five years.
This has created a ton of scar tissue, making DeChambeau's potential return to the PGA Tour a complicated issue.
DeChambeau's contract with LIV Golf expires at the end of the 2026 season, and he'll have to make a decision soon.
The two-time US Open champion will have to weigh his options carefully, considering the potential penalties and sanctions he'll face if he returns to the PGA Tour.