Tom Lehman suggests LIV players should start over on PGA Tour
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 16, 2026, 2:04 PM
Last updated Jun 16, 2026
Tom Lehman expressed his views on returning LIV Golf players during an interview on the Beyond the Clubhouse Podcast. He argued that players who left the PGA Tour for LIV Golf and wish to return should start from the bottom, with no advantages or status. Lehman emphasized the need for these players to prove themselves anew without special exemptions, reinforcing that this applies universally, even to known players like Bryson DeChambeau. His comments reflect ongoing debates regarding the reintegration of LIV players into the PGA Tour.
- •Tom Lehman advocates for LIV players starting at the bottom on the PGA Tour.
- •He emphasizes no exemptions for returning players, including Bryson DeChambeau.
- •Lehman expresses fairness to loyal PGA Tour players who remained.
- •His comments come as LIV Golf's future in the U.S. is uncertain.
- 2:04 PMYahoo Sports — Tom Lehman: LIV players returning to PGA Tour should 'start at the bottom'
"Tom Lehman recently shared his views on LIV Golf players seeking to rejoin the PGA Tour, offering his perspective on their reintegration.
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