The LIV Golf individual title is up for grabs this week, and Bryson DeChambeau is right in the mix. Sitting in third place, he knows there’s work to do if he wants to catch the leaders. As the season heads into its final stretch, DeChambeau shared his honest thoughts on Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann’s strong seasons, giving a glimpse into the mindset of a player determined to close the gap.

Bryson DeChambeau will tee off with Joaquin Niemann and Jon Rahm in one of the most anticipated groups of the season. Before the start at Chatham Hills on Friday, he was asked about their rivalry and spoke with honesty and humility. “Yeah, they’ve been playing some unbelievable golf at LIV. I think honestly, Jon’s feat, I think he finished 11th was his highest finish. I kicked him out in Dallas, I remember doing that, so I was like, yes, not a top 10,” DeChambeau said during the press conference.

While he defeated Jon Rahm in Dallas (DeChambeau finished tied 9th and Rahm tied 11th), he also hinted at the Spaniard’s consistency. That was the only event the entire season that Rahm finished outside of the top-10. And not just the rest of us, but even DeChambeau was impressed by it. “But his feat of not finishing outside 11th place his entire career is quite honestly one of the best feats I’ve seen in a long time,” he continued.

While Rahm’s consistency has been nothing short of elite, DeChambeau was equally impressed by Niemann’s success this season —“Joaco winning as many times as he has, another amazing feat. For them to be where they’re at. I’ve played some solid golf, not my best but some really solid golf, and I’ve got no chance to win.” He added, “It’s really impressive. The level of competition they bring to LIV is out of control. It makes it almost impossible for some guys.”

Though Bryson DeChambeau hasn’t won since Chicago in 2023, he’s kept himself in the mix this year with points finishes in all but one event (T30 in Andalucía), With 140.74 points, he sits well behind Joaquin Niemann and Jon Rahm but continues to stay in the fight with solid finishes. Still, for DeChambeau, the bigger picture is clear — players like Rahm and Niemann are raising the bar, and that’s exactly what LIV Golf needs. “So that’s what we need. We need continued push by those guys at the top to showcase what the best in the world look like, and couldn’t be more proud of those individuals for leading the way in that regard, and hopefully I can be at the top next year and give myself a chance. And couldn’t be more proud of those individuals for leading the way in that regard,” he continued.

While DeChambeau had hoped to have done better this season, he isn’t backing down from the competition. But in the midst of the healthy rivalry, Bryson DeChambeau underscored the broader impact Rahm and Niemann are having on the sport — “But what they’re doing is great for LIV, it’s great for golf, and honestly, I think whoever wins, I think it — I’m not going to say, but it’s going to be an awesome feat and historical year for either one of those individuals.” DeChambeau’s admiration came not from defeat, but from deep competitive respect—an acknowledgment that the bar has been raised. But he also hinted that pushing past it is now the challenge for everyone else, including himself.

Bryson DeChambeau’s Steady Season Could Be the Launchpad for a Comeback

While Bryson DeChambeau may be out of reach in the 2025 individual title race, his performance this season shouldn’t be overlooked. With points earned in every event but one, DeChambeau has quietly put together one of his most consistent stretches since joining LIV Golf in 2022. The year that he joined LIV, DeChambeau finished 21st in the standings. In 2023, while he won twice, his consistency was not as good as this season. That year, he finished 4th.

Last season, DeChambeau’s form dropped, and he finished 8th for the season. His best finish was in Jeddah, where he was solo 4th, after a brilliant closing round of 8-under par. But this season, in 2025, has been his most consistent one yet. He has only finished outside of the top-20 in one event. But while he acknowledged that this may not be his year, his consistency signals something deeper — a solid foundation for a major push in 2026. As he highlighted in the press conference, “Hopefully I can be at the top next year and give myself a chance,” DeChambeau appears more focused, more driven, and more prepared to make a serious run at the title when the new season begins. If 2025 has been the year of rebuilding for Bryson DeChambeau, 2026 could be the year of redemption.