Taking advantage of DeChambeau’s local connections — a Grapevine resident and a former NCAA Division I national champion at SMU — the 31-year-old became the face of marketing for LIV’s first full-tournament stop in Dallas. And judging by the gallery gathered on the first tee, DeChambeau succeeded.

Bryson DeChambeau's switch to LIV Golf saw sponsors Rocket Mortgage terminate their deal with the American, before he joked he was 'broke' after his $125 million defection. The first round of the Rocket Classic has ended,

Two-time U.S. Open winner Bryson DeChambeau, who won the Rocket Classic in 2020, had his sponsorship with Rocket Mortgage terminated after his move to LIV Golf before joking he was 'broke'