Bryson DeChambeau has won two U.S. Opens and millions of fans. But his grand golfing experiment is just getting started.

Bryson DeChambeau returns to the 2025 U.S. Open as the defending champion and golf’s YouTube king, at least among the pro ranks.

The most interesting man in golf was at it in full force on Tuesday in advance of this week’s U.S. Open at Oakmont.

Bryson DeChambeau played a practice round at 2025 U.S. Open host Oakmont, and the state of Oakmont's long, thick rough shocked him.

Bryson DeChambeau gave the first official confirmation of his deal length, verifying Tuesday that his LIV contract runs through the 2026 season. Speaking before the U.S. Open as he attempts to defend his win last year, DeChambeau seemed to brush off indications he’s rushing to return to the PGA Tour.

The 31-year-old, speaking to the media before his appearance at the US Open, emphasized the connection between golfers and the crowd, giving Tiger Woods as a great example of that.

Though contracts for those who signed with LIV have not been made publicly available, it has been largely understood in the golf industry that DeChambeau signed for north of $100 million on a deal that ends in 2026.

Under contract with LIV Golf, DeChambeau is one of the many top stars in the sport the fan-base at large rarely sees, as the majority of the viewing audience at home only gets to see Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and Co. when they cross paths with the PGA Tour pros at majors.