McGinley: DeChambeau Should Return to Traditional Tours for Majors

Former Ryder Cup captain Paul McGinley assessed Bryson DeChambeau's next career steps on the Sky Sports Golf podcast. According to McGinley, DeChambeau needs to return to the traditional tours to improve his chances of winning another major championship.

As LIV Golf enters the liquidation stage of its bankruptcy, DeChambeau's competitive future remains uncertain. There is currently no clear route for him to return to the PGA Tour immediately, and it has not been announced how often he will play tournaments in the 2027 season. In a statement on Sunday, the player said he still believes in team golf and that he will approach the next chapter of his career with humility and respect.

DeChambeau had previously said that if LIV Golf does not survive, he would focus on YouTube golf and play in the tournaments that want him. McGinley acknowledged that this option could happen but called it a major mistake. In his view, the weekly PGA Tour and DP World Tour events are the essential foundation for preparing for majors. He argued that staying away from LIV and remaining outside the traditional platforms would seriously reduce the chances of winning a major.

DeChambeau was one of only two golfers to win the 2024 US Open while playing as a LIV Golf player. The following year, he finished in the top ten at majors three times. In the first three majors of 2026, however, he missed the cut. McGinley said that players who moved to LIV were competitive in majors in their first years, but that they drift away from the leading group the longer they stay in the league.