Bryson DeChambeau Signs Lucrative LIV Golf Contract
Worth a Reported $125 Million
Golf Superstar Joins Saudi-Backed League
Professional golfer Bryson DeChambeau has signed a highly publicized contract with the LIV Golf Invitational Series, a breakaway golf tour funded by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia.
According to Forbes, DeChambeau was the seventh highest-paid golfer of 2023, earning $71 million. However, his LIV Golf contract is reportedly worth a staggering $125 million.
Since joining LIV Golf, DeChambeau has already reinvested some of his earnings. In an interview on the "Country Club Adjacent" podcast, he confirmed that he used a portion of his signing bonus to purchase a stake in the tour.
DeChambeau's decision to join LIV Golf has been met with mixed reactions. Some fans and industry insiders have questioned the morality of taking money from a country with a poor human rights record.
However, DeChambeau has defended his decision, stating that he believes LIV Golf offers a unique opportunity for players to earn significant financial rewards and control their own careers.
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