One-time major champion Bryson DeChambeau has said he always envisioned he'd "do something cool in the game of golf " after joining the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Series.
In fact, the 2020 U.S. Open -winner has long considered himself a pioneer among his peers as he breaks away from the PGA Tour. Dozens of golfers have turned their back on the sport's establishment to play for LIV, although the major bulk of the world's highest-ranked stars have stayed put.
The exodus have opened those dissidents up to criticism, being scrutinised for helping to promote Saudi Arabia's attempt at 'sportswashing'. It can't have been easy leaving the organisation that launched one's career, but a $125million (£102.5m) cheque certainly salves the blow in DeCheambeau's case.
