Bryson DeChambeau livid over ‘incredible’ setback before exiting LIV Golf event

Polarising golf personality Bryson DeChambeau’s challenging week took a turn for the worse as he was compelled to withdraw from LIV Golf’s event in Mexico.

The 32-year-old is among several players facing an uncertain future in the sport after last week’s revelation that LIV’s financial backing from Saudi Arabia is set to be retracted.

This development has left many top golfers in a state of limbo, contemplating whether they will have a tour to participate in.

Just days prior, DeChambeau had missed the cut at The Masters, finishing 6-over through the first two rounds at Augusta National.

During that tournament, his frustrations were palpable, escalating when he returned to the LIV circuit over the weekend.

During his third round, after hitting out of a bunker, his ball flew across the green, landing on a patch of bare dirt.

The outspoken American was clearly upset with the condition of the course and called for a rules official to clarify whether he was expected to play the ball as it lay.

“Look at this destroyed grass… is this what you call rough?” he blasted while a handful of fans looked on.

“This is what we’re competing on folks.

“Something needs to be done about this; it’s absolutely unacceptable.”

DeChambeau ultimately played the shot from the dirt patch and managed to one-putt.

However, he withdrew from the tournament the next morning, citing a wrist injury.

Attempting to become the first golfer to win three consecutive LIV events, DeChambeau’s performance at Chapultepec Golf Club was lacklustre, leaving him a whopping 16 shots behind Jon Rahm when he withdrew.

“I felt some discomfort in my wrist during yesterday’s round, and I’ve made the decision to withdraw from the final round of LIV Golf Mexico City to avoid aggravating it,” DeChambeau stated on social media.

“This isn’t how I intended for the week to unfold.”

He mentioned he would undergo evaluation and was hopeful to participate in LIV Golf Virginia on May 7, ahead of the PGA Championship, which is the next major event in the golfing calendar.

DeChambeau had previously missed the cut at The Masters, where he struggled significantly, including a double-shot penalty while exiting a bunker and ending with a triple bogey on his final hole.

Jon Rahm led by two shots going into the final round in Mexico City.

The week has been plagued by uncertainty regarding the Saudi-funded league, with CEO Scott O’Neil sending a memo to staff asserting that LIV would have funding secured until year-end, despite speculation surrounding the league’s financial stability.

– with AP