The PGA Tour has confirmed that Bryson DeChambeau, a key member of the 2025 U.S. Ryder Cup team, will not be permitted to compete in the Procore Championship, a PGA Tour event scheduled for September 11-14 at Silverado Resort in Napa, California.
The decision, announced on Thursday, blocks U.S. Ryder Cup captain Keegan Bradley’s plan to have his entire team participate in the tournament as a critical warm-up for the Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black, set for September 26-28.
DeChambeau, a LIV Golf League member and two-time U.S. Open champion, remains suspended from PGA Tour events due to his affiliation with the LIV Golf circuit since joining in 2022 for a reported $125 million.
A PGA Tour spokesperson told Sports Illustrated’s Bob Harig, “Bryson DeChambeau is not eligible for PGA Tour competition,” underscoring the Tour’s firm stance against allowing LIV-affiliated players to participate in its events.
However, sources have told Pro Golf Weekly that the sponsors would love for DeChambeau to tee it up, “Are you serious? Of course we would, he’s the biggest box office star in golf.”
Bradley, who has championed DeChambeau’s inclusion on the Ryder Cup team, expressed frustration at the ruling, stating, “Well, he’s suspended, and that’s out of my control. I thought that the Ryder Cup sort of transcends all of this, and really, the last thing on my mind is the PGA Tour-LIV stuff.”
The captain had proposed that the U.S. team, including top players like Scottie Scheffler, Xander Schauffele, and others, use the Procore Championship as a “training camp” to stay sharp and build team cohesion following the Tour Championship and before the Ryder Cup.
The strategy was partly motivated by the U.S. team’s lackluster performance at the 2023 Ryder Cup in Rome, where critics noted that many American players were underprepared after a month-long break from competitive golf.
DeChambeau, currently ranked fifth in the U.S. Ryder Cup points standings with 10,774.98 points, is expected to either automatically qualify or be selected as one of Bradley’s six captain’s picks for the team.
Keegan Bradley on Bryson DeChambeau's eligibility for the Procore Championship: “I thought that the Ryder Cup sort of transcends all of this. And really, the last thing on my mind is the PGA TOUR-LIV stuff.”https://t.co/Q9HTBBqCRq
— Skratch (@Skratch) August 15, 2025
Bradley has emphasized DeChambeau’s importance, texting Sports Illustrated, “Bryson is going to be a very important piece to us winning the Ryder Cup. He brings energy, passion, but most importantly, he’s one of the best players on the planet.”
Despite this, the PGA Tour’s ruling means DeChambeau will be the only U.S. team member absent from the Napa event, potentially disrupting team dynamics.
The decision has sparked mixed reactions among golf fans on social media. Some urged the PGA Tour to grant DeChambeau a special exemption, with one user on X stating, “Should America’s premier golf tour help its country’s Ryder Cup team? Surely the answer is an obvious yes?”
Others, however, supported the Tour’s stance, arguing that DeChambeau’s move to LIV Golf came with consequences.
DeChambeau’s agent, Brett Falkoff, told Sports Illustrated, “We have not formally inquired, but Bryson plans to participate in every team gathering that he is permitted to attend.”
With the LIV Golf season concluding August 24 with its team championship in Michigan, DeChambeau may seek alternative competitive opportunities, such as the Irish Open on the DP World Tour from September 4-7, though he would require a sponsor’s invitation to play.
