Why golfers joined LIV Golf beyond money

The dishwasher is full

The bins aren’t out. There’s no loo roll. I want to grow the game of golf.

Bryson DeChambeau’s vague statement

Two-time US Open champ Bryson DeChambeau released a vague statement about his professional future over the weekend, using the phrase three times.

Nine-figure sums for LIV

Players with DeChambeau’s profile reportedly received nine-figure sums to leave the PGA Tour and DP World Tour for LIV Golf.

Growing the game

DeChambeau and others claimed LIV Golf would grow the sport globally, but participation numbers remain unchanged.

Golf must become global

LIV Golf promised to take golf worldwide, but the DP World Tour already operates globally with events in 20+ countries.

Team golf appeal

LIV introduced team play with franchises and captains, which players like DeChambeau and Talor Gooch embraced.

Family time

Players claimed LIV would allow more family time, but some left for the same reasons after joining.

Rule disagreements

Players like Charley Hoffman and Sergio Garcia cited rule disputes as reasons to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf.

LIV Golf’s collapse

LIV Golf has plunged into bankruptcy, leaving players to reconsider their decision to join the league.

Talor Gooch’s Ryder Cup comparison

Gooch compared LIV’s atmosphere to the Ryder Cup, saying he couldn’t imagine much difference between the two events.

“I haven’t played a Ryder Cup or Presidents Cup, but I can’t imagine there’s a whole hell of a lot of difference”

Family time claims

Reed and Poulter cited more family time as reasons to join LIV Golf, but left for the same reasons after joining.

Rule disputes

Hoffman and Garcia cited rule disputes as reasons to leave the PGA Tour for LIV Golf.

“I can’t wait to leave this tour”