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Bryson DeChambeau Expresses Frustration Over Course Conditions at LIV Golf Event in Mexico City
Golfer Bryson DeChambeau voiced dissatisfaction with the grass conditions during the first round of the LIV Golf tournament in Mexico City on April 16, 2026. He made sarcastic comments about the rough and destroyed grass while interacting with a rules official and his caddie.
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After hitting a shot out of a bunker and over the green, DeChambeau commented on the state of the grass. He finished the round with an even score of 71, placing him in a tie for 29th.
DeChambeau stated, “You got destroyed grass” while looking at his ball. He then asked, “Oh, is this rough? Definitely good to see,” and added, “Guys, this is what we’re playing on apparently,” while speaking to a rules official and his caddie.
He flipped his hands in exasperation multiple times before hitting his next shot onto the green and sinking his putt.
DeChambeau, a two-time U.
U.S. Open champion, joined LIV Golf when it began operations and did not return to the PGA Tour in 2026. He won consecutive tournaments in Singapore and South Africa prior to the Masters. At the Masters at Augusta National, he finished six-over par, including a triple-bogey on the final hole of the second round, and missed the cut for the first time since 2023.
The incident occurred as LIV Golf resumed its schedule following reports of funding concerns.
The Financial Times reported that executives attended an emergency summit in New York earlier in the week, indicating potential risks to the Saudi-backed league's funding. LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neill stated in an email that the season would continue as planned without interruption.
