Exclusive | Bryson DeChambeau tells The Post why he’s ‘100 percent’ sure of LIV Golf’s future

Nypost · Aug 07, 2026 · 89 words · By Mark Cannizzaro

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Bryson DeChambeau had just signed for a 5-over-par 77 in the opening round of LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Thursday.

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What happened

Bryson DeChambeau had just signed for a 5-over-par 77 in the opening round of LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Thursday.

Why it matters

For a player who’s so precise and scientific in everything he does, DeChambeau had been far off his game, missing fairways and missing greens with erratic distance control.

Common ground

After he putted out for par on the 18th hole to close out his round 12 shots behind playing partner and leader Joaquin Niemann, DeChambeau made a beeline to the practice facility.

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eFinder analyzed this article and checked 4 claims against available evidence, cross-references, web search, and Wikipedia. Here is what the fact-checking layer found.

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Claim 1: “DeChambeau had been far off his game, missing fairways and missing greens with erratic distance control.”

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While evidence confirms DeChambeau had a 'nightmare start' and shot a 76, there is no specific evidence in the provided results describing his specific play (missing fairways, missing greens, or erratic distance control) during that round.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Bryson James Aldrich DeChambeau ( də-sham-BOH; born September 16, 1993) is an American professional golfer who plays on the LIV Golf League. He formerly played on the PGA Tour, and has won two major c…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bryson_DeChambeau

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — LIV Golf ( LIV) is a professional men's golf tour. The name "LIV" refers to the Roman numeral 54, the number of holes that used to be played at LIV events (now 72 since the 2026 season). The first LIV…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIV_Golf

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The LIV Golf New York is a professional golf tournament that was held in Bedminster, New Jersey, outside of New York City. The tournament was held in July 2022, at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster …
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/LIV_Golf_Bedminster

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Claim 2: “Bryson DeChambeau had just signed for a 5-over-par 77 in the opening round of LIV Golf New York at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster on Thursday.”

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The claim states DeChambeau shot a 77. However, the provided evidence from a web search specifically states that he 'shot a 76 to finish five over par' at LIV Golf New York.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2025 United States Open Championship was the 125th edition of the U.S. Open, the national open golf championship of the United States. It was a 72-hole stroke play tournament played from June 12–1…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2025_U.S._Open_(golf)

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 Open Championship, officially the 154th Open Championship, was a golf tournament played from 16–19 July 2026 at Royal Birkdale Golf Club. It was the 11th Open held at the club. Ryan Fox becam…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_Open_Championship

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Claim 3: “After he putted out for par on the 18th hole to close out his round 12 shots behind playing partner and leader Joaquin Niemann”

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Evidence confirms Joaquin Niemann shot a 64 (7-under) and Bryson DeChambeau shot a 76 (5-over). The difference between 64 and 76 is exactly 12 shots. Multiple sources confirm Niemann's score and DeChambeau's score for the opening round of LIV Golf New York.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — Joaquín Niemann Zenteno (born 7 November 1998) is a Chilean professional golfer who plays in the LIV Golf League. He won twice on the PGA Tour, before joining LIV Golf in 2022. Prior to turning profes…
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joaquín_Niemann

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Claim 4: “Joaquin Niemann [was the] leader”

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Multiple independent sources explicitly state that Joaquin Niemann took the solo lead after the first round of LIV Golf New York with a 64.

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wikipedia NEUTRAL — The 2026 LIV Golf League is the fifth season of LIV Golf. The season will consist of 72-hole tournaments, featuring 57 players and no cut, with a team championship event at the season end.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2026_LIV_Golf_League

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