Bryson DeChambeau is among the famous LIV Golf professionals who are teeing up at the Open Championship this week. He is among the former PGA Tour players who decided to shift to the new golf league and has received backlash. Moreover, ahead of his first round at St. Andrews, DeChambeau suffered a significant equipment setback.
Bryson DeChambeau left hanging by a sponsor before the Open
The one-time major championship winner has a long-term contract with the famous golf ball manufacturer, Bridgestone. However, on Tuesday, two days before the start of the first round at the home of golf, Bridgestone ended its ties with the LIV Golf rebel. As a result, he might continue to play with the same golf ball, but it won’t be under a contract. Not to forget, Bridgestone has contracts with famous golf professionals like Tiger Woods, who will also be playing at the 150 Open Championship.
The prime reason for ending ties with Bryson DeChambeau is because he shifted to the Saudi-backed golf league. Moreover, in a statement with Golf.com, Bridgestone spoke about the same. They said, “The PGA Tour is an extremely important part of professional golf, and Bridgestone has a sports marketing relationship with this highly visible series of tournaments.”
They added, “In considering that Bryson DeChambeau will no longer be participating in these events, Bridgestone and Bryson have agreed to end their brand ambassador partnership.” The American professional entered into a contract with Bridgestone in 2016, and he played a crucial role in developing the Bridgestone Tour B golf balls when he signed a long-term extension of the contract with the manufacturer in 2020.
Moreover, this bold move may start other sponsors dropping contracts with players who have shifted to the LIV Golf Invitational Series. Not to forget, in June, Rocket Mortgage, too, ended ties with the big-hitting professional.
How did DeChambeau play at the 2022 U.S. Open?
Bryson did not play well at the third major championship event of the year. He ended the tournament with an overall score of 13-over-par. As a result, DeChambeau had to settle for a tied 56 finish on the leaderboard. Moreover, he carded a final round of five-over-par, 75 to finish outside the top 50 at the 2022 U.S. Open Championship.
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His final round of 75 included two bogeys, one birdie, and a double-bogey on the opening nine holes. As a result, the 28-year-old professional moved out in three-over-par, 38. DeChambeau made two bogeys and seven pars on the back nine to end his final round at a tough and challenging course at The Country Club.
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