LIV Golf players slam "simply staggering" Bryson DeChambeau exit rumours: "Such a shame"
Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood appeared to take a dim view of the recent reports that Bryson DeChambeau is planning his exit strategy from LIV Golf.
Ian Poulter and Lee Westwood have slammed rumours Bryson DeChambeau is discussing his exit strategy from LIV Golf amid reports the league faces an uncertain future.
Numerous outlets reported last week that LIV's financiers, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, is set to withdraw its funding at the end of the season after four years of bankrolling the breakaway.
There was even speculation as to whether LIV's sixth stop of the season, in Mexico, would even go ahead after executives were reportedly called to an emergency meeting in New York last Tuesday.
LIV Golf Mexico City went ahead as planned but DeChambeau cut a visibly frustrated figure at Club de Golf Chapultepec, with the two-time U.S. Open champion caught criticising the playing conditions.
In round one, DeChambeau's ball landed in bare, patchy turf near some dried mud. "You've got destroyed grass… this is rough?" DeChambeau was heard saying before calling for a rules official.
After being denied relief, DeChambeau responded with a sarcastic thumbs-up, saying it was "definitely good to see," before adding: "Guys, this is what we're playing on, apparently."
DeChambeau shot rounds of 71-71-73 and was 16 shots off the lead ahead of the final round. He withdrew from the tournament, claiming that he tweaked his wrist and decided not to continue playing to prevent further damage.
The 32-year-old American said he hoped to be back in time for LIV Golf's stop in Virginia in a few weeks' time.
The Athletic reported on Monday, though, that DeChambeau is reportedly mulling his future should he not sign a contract extension with LIV Golf. It is due to expire at the end of the season and it is believed he wants more than $500m to stick around.
Per the report, DeChambeau and his team spent a portion of last week's Masters meeting with several organisations and potential sponsors should he walk away from LIV Golf at the end of the season.
But Poulter and Westwood took a dim view of the report. "Must be Monday," Westwood wrote on X. "New week, new bull----".
Added Poulter: "It's simply staggering the amount of bull---- that pours out daily. Such a shame and disappointing. I guess it will make for a good book one day."
"There is nobody more passionate than this game, team golf, growing the game in the most purest sense of the word than Bryson.
"He loves LIV Golf and I'm pretty confident we'll find a solution."
Meanwhile, PGA Tour chief executive, Brian Rolapp, acknowledged they are monitoring the situation with LIV closely.
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