When Bryson DeChambeau teed off with Donald Trump, it became the most-watched video on his YouTube channel. And when the President assumed his second term in January, DeChambeau was there, celebrating. The shared camaraderie between the two has not gone unnoticed. So when DeChambeau was called onto the stage by the President (addressed as the “current US Champion,” sorry J.J. Spaun), the LIV golfer ought to say a few words in praise. It’s only that the fans didn’t like one bit of it.

The golfer was present at the White House for the launch of the President’s Council on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition. Others, like Nelly Korda, are a part of this initiative that aims to bring certain physical fitness standards to schools. As DeChambeau spoke, he said, “Serving on the council has been an honor.”

“What the President’s done this term has been incredible, right? It’s the greatest economy we’ve ever had,” Bryson DeChambeau continued, as his smile beamed. Then, giving the President a reverent look, he raised his arm and said, “Cheers to the greatest economy we’ve had in a long, long time.”

Needless to say, that hit a hard spot with many Americans. Several claimed that for DeChambeau, who earns millions from his LIV Golf endeavors and his YouTube channel, the economy wouldn’t matter much as it does to the average working class. Any look at the financial spreadsheets will back that theory.

As per Trading Economics, the US had a 4.4% unemployment rate in September 2025. This was the highest jobless rate in four years and saw a 0.3% increase from the beginning of 2025. While 4.4% might look minuscule, that’s not the truth. In absolute numbers, it means that 7.6 million Americans have been actively looking for a job and are failing every day.

So, if in the midst of all this, a rich golfer brands the economy to be “the greatest,” it surely will cause a ruckus.

But let’s turn back the clock a little.

We saw that during the Ryder Cup, the President didn’t forget to greet the LIV golfer. DeChambeau even featured in Kai Trump‘s YouTube video on December 11.

Moving on, DeChambeau, in any case, hasn’t been particularly liked ever since his move to LIV. Perhaps that’s why the backlash directed at him felt rather intense. Let’s take a closer look at that as well.

Fans call out Bryson DeChambeau’s disconnect

“At this point it’s just subjective lol,” said a comment. That’s one way to put it. Because the kind of scrutiny Bryson DeChambeau received after parts of his speech went viral was brutal. The complaint of every fan overall was the same. The 32-year-old was unable to see the glaring disconnect between his personal wealth and the economic reality faced by most Americans.

“If I made a couple hundred million for swinging a stick, I’d also say the economy is amazing,” one commentator said.

DeChambeau, who reportedly joined LIV Golf for a guaranteed $125M, is easily immune to the economic hardship, argued this user. As per reports, he earns around $17 M or more in a single year. This places him among the top earners.

For several others, sarcasm looked like the perfect way to combat DeChambeau’s comment: “When I want expert analysis of job growth/loss, inflation, investment trends, interest rates, tax policy, international trade, debt, deficit spending…I always go to Bryson DeChambeau.”

“Bryson, I’m paying 9 dollars for a lb of ground beef,” another user reminded him. As of late 2025, the average price of ground beef in the US is somewhere around $7.12 per pound. Food inflation is at an all-time high, with the bills racking up on every dinner table. For a golfer who can easily give away a grand Bentley for winning a challenge, this might not be of much concern, claim fans.

And then, of course, none of these criticisms would have been complete without a mention of LIV. “Actually, Saudi Arabia and LIV created a great economy for pro golfers,” a fan remarked. On average, a LIV golfer earns a million per event. This is in contrast to the PGA Tour players, who earn somewhere around $242K per event.

However, for DeChambeau, such backlash might not be new.