GOLF.AI • Aug 18, 2026

Golf's Off-Course Reality Show

While the fairways are quiet mid-week, the off-course drama in professional golf is playing out like a reality show, filled with social media rumors, stereotype-busting interviews, and high-stakes political maneuvering.

The latest buzz revolves around LIV Golf star Bryson DeChambeau, who is now linked to hockey player and influencer Mikayla Demaiter. Social media detectives pieced together clues from LIV's Bedminster event, including Demaiter sporting an LIV guest pass, a Crushers GC hat (DeChambeau's team), and a selfie that appeared to be taken from inside the golfer's closet, fueling speculation of a new power couple.

Meanwhile, on the PGA Tour side, Juju Chan, fiancée of Sahith Theegala, is candidly pulling back the curtain on the perceived glamour of being a 'PGA Tour WAG.' In recent interviews, Chan, a content creator herself, debunked the myth of a lavish lifestyle for all. "People think we fly private everywhere... We fly commercial, we fly coach a lot more than people would expect," she stated, explaining the financial realities for players not in the stratosphere of a Scheffler or McIlroy.

Players are also stepping into the primetime spotlight in new ways. Wyndham Clark is set to star in 'PGA Tour Alter Ego,' an unscripted comedy series from Peyton Manning's production company. The show will feature Clark going undercover to test and prank unsuspecting fans and even fellow pros, aiming to showcase the personalities behind the swings.

Adding a layer of political intrigue to the ongoing PGA Tour-LIV saga, Jon Rahm was recently spotted in a meeting with Jimmy Dunne. Dunne, a former PGA Tour board member and a key architect of the controversial framework agreement with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, has since expressed regret over LIV's impact on the game. Their meeting adds another chapter to the complex, behind-the-ropes negotiations shaping the future of professional golf.