"Missed cuts are gonna happen" - Bryson DeChambeau's defiant message ahead of U.S. Open

Bryson DeChambeau insists he doesn't feel any extra pressure to perform at next week's U.S. Open. 

The American, 32, has a pair of wins in the LIV Golf League this season but has been poor by his lofty standards in the major championships. 

DeChambeau endured a disaster at Augusta National's 18th hole to miss the cut by two strokes and made just five birdies over two days to miss the 36-hole cut at the PGA Championship by three.

It was surprising given DeChambeau had posted five top-six finishes across a six-major stretch during 2024 and 2025, including a second U.S. Open victory at Pinehurst. 

"To be honest, missed cuts are gonna happen," DeChambeau told FlushingIt when asked about his major form. 

"I might miss all four of them in majors this year. That's just golf. Like, I’m playing great. I just haven't shown up when it mattered most."

DeChambeau claimed his first LIV Golf title of the year in Singapore and stepped into the winner's circle again a week later in South Africa.

It brought his tally of individual LIV wins since leaving the PGA Tour to five. 

"I've played well out here on LIV, and I’m working on my golf swing really hard, and, I feel like it's in a really solid place," DeChambeau added.

"It's very close to some of my best golf ever. [In Korea] I had a great opportunity to win for the third time this year and didn't close the door.

"And that's just more learning, you know, if I had a little bit more knowledge of what to do in the golf swing, to get the ball to go straight in a few scenarios. I could have taken that championship down too. 

"So, I feel like I'm actually playing the most consistent I've ever played on LIV, which is great. And I think it's attributed to the switch to four rounds. No question."

Once again, DeChambeau and the contingent of LIV Golf players teeing it up at the U.S. Open will do so against a backdrop of uncertainty over the league’s future.

In April, Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced it would be cutting its funding to the LIV Golf League following the conclusion of the 2026 season. 

DeChambeau has been heavily involved in pitching LIV 2.0 to investors. 

It's understood LIV want the 2027 season to feature 10 events, down from 14, with five team events and five individual tournaments. 

Prize purses are also likely to be significantly reduced, according to reports. 

DeChambeau, who has revealed he would likely concentrate on growing his YouTube channel if LIV doesn't survive, is optimistic the league will secure funding. 

"I think we all have optimism that there is a business plan that makes sense for team golf. I'm very optimistic with the business plan of team golf compared to other models, in my opinion.

"But again, other models have worked, as well, so I'm not going to say that one is better than the other, but I do see value in what team golf can provide not only worldwide but also in grass rooting the game of golf.

"National support, team national support, city local support, we grass root ourselves there. There's a couple ideas that we have -- quite a few ideas that we have that could be interesting. We'll see if investors like it or not. I'm giving all I can to make it happen, and if it doesn't, it doesn't happen."

When asked with how he is dealing with the uncertainty over LIV Golf's future, DeChambeau said: "I [just] go out there on the first tee on Thursday and hit a beautiful drive down the middle of the fairway, hopefully - that's what we're focused on.

"In the background, yeah, we're trying to help where we can, but ultimately it's up to executives and everybody banding together. If we all band together, there's an opportunity here. If not, it's going to be a different day for all of us."

DeChambeau also addressed the criticism he has faced for his unique approach to the sport. 

Some Tour players have even questioned whether he could still compete in majors if he simply focused on playing YouTube golf.

"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," DeChambeau said. "It's okay.

"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. 

"My goal is bigger than just winning every tournament every single week.

"Do I want to win every week? 100 per cent. Do I care about the game sometimes more than my own life? Yeah, because I see what it can do for people's lives. 

"That's ultimately why I care so much and I'm so passionate and I want the best for everybody.

"When people are saying these things about me, I know my mission. 

"I know what I'm here to do. Sometimes it's tough to see, but sometimes it's an inspiration for me. Fuels positive fire in my stomach."