Bryson DeChambeau was described as a “competitive psycho” by fellow golfer Michael Kim, who shared his thoughts on the two time major winner’s mindset and future in professional golf.
Kim, a one time PGA Tour winner, posted on X on January 8, 2025. While saying he does not know DeChambeau personally, Kim pointed to his intense competitive nature and questioned whether content creation alone could ever fully replace high-level competition.
“Idk Bryson well but he is a golf competitive psycho (in a good way). YouTube has been great for him but I have a very hard time believing that just YouTube will fulfill that competitiveness. They both need each other and i would be shocked if they don’t get a deal done,” Kim wrote.
@KVanValkenburg Idk Bryson well but he is a golf competitive psycho (in a good way). YouTube has been great for him but I have a very hard time believing that just YouTube will fulfill that competitiveness. They both need each other and i would be shocked if they don’t get a deal done.
Bryson DeChambeau has built a massive following away from tournament golf, with more than 2.5 million subscribers on his YouTube channel. He has also acknowledged that the league has helped him grow that platform while continuing to compete at the highest level.
“LIV gave me the economic viability to do these things — to be able to keep doing YouTube and growing YouTube,” DeChambeau said in earlier in 2025.
In a separate interview with Flushing It Golf, DeChambeau said focusing only on YouTube golf was an option and that he would be fine even if he stepped away from the league.
“I don’t know about [getting the contract signed] before Riyadh, there’s a lot of things to go through. You know, it’s a scenario that is very unique. I mean, like I’ve said all along, I want to do this, I want to grow team golf across the globe… It’s where I want to be, but ultimately, it’s got to make sense for everybody. Because I could just do YouTube golf and be totally fine as well, “ DeChabeau said.
Despite those comments DeChambeau has since confirmed that he will continue playing in LIV Golf in 2026. He said the situation around his contract is complex and that any long-term decision needs to work for everyone involved.
When Bryson DeChambeau explained why he became a content creator
Bryson DeChambeau has repeatedly said that his move into content creation is driven by a desire to grow the game, not to step away from competition. Speaking in July 2025, DeChambeau made it clear that performance still comes first.
“We’re not here just to be content creators. We want to showcase the best golf in the world.”
Earlier in 2025, Bryson DeChambeau also shared details about the business side of his YouTube channel during an appearance on the Joe Pompliano Show. DeChambeau said he has invested more than $1 million into building the platform.
“What’s funny is, and I can say this, I’ve invested over $1 million in YouTube,” DeChambeau said. “Creating a company, and being able to effectively distribute the AdSense revenue and all this extra stuff, and it’s what I want to do, it’s what I care about.” (via Golf)
According to DeChambeau, the goal is to make golf reach more people and keep the focus on the sport itself.
“Am I making money off it right now? I’m not. And that’s the cool part about it. I hope people can see that I’m doing this because there’s a genuine interest in growing the game of golf. I genuinely care, man. I genuinely care about growing the game,” DeChambeau said.
On the course his results backed that mindset. In 2025, Bryson DeChambeau won the individual title in Korea, finished third in the overall standings and helped his team win events in Virginia and Dallas.
