Why does Bryson DeChambeau have his old caddie on the bag at LIV Golf UK?

Bryson DeChambeau will be looking to start as he finished The Open when he tees it up in this week's LIV Golf UK at JCB, but he'll be competing with his old caddie on the bag. 

DeChambeau, 31, rocked up on the range Wednesday with his former looper Tim Tucker alongside him.

Word is that DeChambeau's current full-time caddie Greg Bodine is taking some time out due to personal reasons. 

Tucker has therefore stepped in for the two-time US Open champion. 

Tucker was DeChambeau's caddie for his first eight PGA Tour titles, including the 2020 US Open, before the pair parted ways in 2021. 

DeChambeau starts LIV Golf UK as the tournament favourite for a fourth career win on LIV Golf.

The big-hitting American endured a horror start to The Open at Royal Portrush last week.

He opened with a dismal 78, which marked his worst round ever in 36 major appearances. 

But DeChambeau bounced back superbly with rounds of 65, 68 and 64 to finish the week 9-under par in T10. 

That was eight shots behind Open champion Scottie Scheffler, who won by three shots for his fourth career major title.

A viral clip of DeChambeau telling a marshal to "move out of the way" has since gone viral from the final round. 

DeChambeau isn't the only LIV Golf star with a new caddie on the bag this week.

Joaquin Niemann has dumped his long-time caddie Greg Matthews, and also his golf coach, after missing the cut by a shot at The Open.

Niemann has decided to get one of good friends on the bag this week, but his new coach remains unknown as this stage.