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Golf's dvivde remains apparent as questions persist over the future of LIV Golf and who will return to the PGA Tour. One player who has given a strong indication of his intentions is Bryson DeChambeau, who was amongst the first to jump ship for the Saudi-backed series.

The American has been one of LIV's most loyal supporters throughout the four years since the rift first emerged. Yet golf's landscape looks set to shift once again after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed it would withdraw its funding following the 2026 season. There is also significant news on the majors front, with a six-time major champion withdrawing from the PGA Championship. Express Sport rounds up all the latest golf news below.

Bryson DeChambeau has revealed he plans to channel his efforts into growing his YouTube channel should LIV Golf fold this year. The 32-year-old commands 2.69million subscribers on the video-sharing platform and would apparently rather concentrate on boosting that figure if his LIV commitments disappear.

While the likes of Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed have re-entered the PGA Tour player pool, DeChambeau appears resolute in his stance. And although he has made clear he will still compete in "tournaments that want him," it remains unclear which events those would be if he is unwilling to comply with PGA Tour regulations.

"I think, from my perspective, I'd love to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more," he told ESPN. "I would love to. I'd love to do a bunch of dubbing in different languages, giving the world more reason to watch YouTube. And then I'd love to play tournaments that want me.

"The egos need to get dropped. Everybody needs to come in with a level-headed playing field, with an opportunistic mindset to grow the game of golf. That's why I came over here. That's why I do what I do on YouTube."

Koepka is amongst those to have taken advantage of the PGA Tour's new Returning Player Programme, though it has come at a considerable cost. On top of a £3.7m donation to secure his return, the five-time major champion agreed to relinquish his stake in future PGA Tour equity for the next five years, a share potentially worth up to £63m.

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That is the magnitude of sacrifice he was prepared to make in order to return to golf's premier competition. DeChambeau, however, appears to have rather different priorities in mind.

Phil Mickelson will be absent from this year's PGA Championship, which kicks off at Aronimink Golf Club on May 14. The 55-year-old has won the major twice (2005, 2021) but will continue to sit out recent competitions for personal reasons.

Fox Sports quoted 'Lefty' as saying: "I wish I could [play]. I can't, unfortunately. I'm hoping to play the rest of the year after that but I honestly don't know."

LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil seemed to echo that sentiment while speaking to journalists in Virginia on Tuesday. He also emphasised the delicate nature of Mickelson's current situation.

"Yeah, I talked to Phil yesterday, sorry he can't make it today," he said. "I just want to be really sensitive. We all have things going on in our lives that are personal, and his is.

"I have a lot of love and respect for him as a human being and certainly have respect for him as what he's accomplished in his career, and his presence is really helpful. So I hope he comes back soon.

"I will tell you that his presence is missed by...like I miss him, I miss his presence at events. He carries a ton of weight in every room he walks. That's not only because he's a six-time major champion, but he's got gravitas and that comes with something that's way beyond winning. Yes, he's one of the guys helping me, of course."

European supporters hoping to see Spain's Jon Rahm return to the Ryder Cup squad in time for next year have been handed encouraging news. This comes after confirmation that the LIV recruit has a pathway back into contention for Adare Manor via the DP World Tour.

The 31-year-old severed ties with what was previously the European Tour when he defected to LIV in early 2024. He had earlier suggested he would never abandon golf's establishment to join the Saudi-backed circuit but stunned supporters when he reversed that position in a lucrative deal.

There were concerns that Rahm would be amongst those ruled out of Ryder Cup consideration due to failing to meet the required criteria. However, he has since agreed to settle all outstanding fines and will now be eligible to compete.

A DP World Tour spokesperson said: "The DP World Tour and Jon Rahm have come to an agreement on conditional releases to play in conflicting tournaments on LIV Golf during the remainder of its 2026 season. This involves payment of all outstanding fines accrued from 2024 to date, along with participation in agreed DP World Tour tournaments (outside the majors) in the remainder of the 2026 season."

Rahm has featured in four Ryder Cup tournaments since his debut appearance in 2018. The former world No. 1 has emerged victorious in three of those contests and is widely considered one of the finest European golfers of his generation.