DeChambeau's Law Firm in LIV Bankruptcy Case to Dissolve

By Staff Writer

October 30, 2026

1 min read

Weil, Gotshal & Manges, the law firm representing Bryson DeChambeau and a group of LIV Golf players in the league's Chapter 11 bankruptcy proceedings, is winding down operations after the departure of top partners and a failed merger attempt, according to a New York Times report.

Key takeaways

Weil, Gotshal & Manges, one of Wall Street's most prominent firms, is pursuing an orderly wind-down.
The firm represented DeChambeau and other LIV Golf players in the bankruptcy case over player contracts.
DeChambeau and the affected players are not expected to need new representation, though the closure adds uncertainty to the proceedings.
LIV Golf's investor-set deadline for player commitments to LIV 2.0 has been pushed to Oct. 30 after falling short of a 30-to-40-player signing goal.

What is the firm's role in the LIV Golf case?

Weil has represented DeChambeau and a group of LIV Golf players in the Chapter 11 case, which centers on whether their player contracts can be fully rejected and the golfers freed as outright free agents. The firm also advised DeChambeau's company, BAD Enterprises Inc., and a group of investors on a deal involving Sportsbox AI, giving it close ties to the two-time U.S. Open champion beyond the bankruptcy work.

What does this mean for LIV Golf 2.0?

The firm's collapse lands as LIV Golf 2.0 works toward its own deadline. Investor group BC Partners pushed its player-commitment deadline back to Oct. 30 after commissioner Scott O'Neil fell short of signing the 30 to 40 players the investors had targeted. LIV Golf has said the league remains on track and recently added former TaylorMade CEO Mark King as a senior advisor. DeChambeau has not yet said whether he will commit to LIV 2.0.