Bryson DeChambeau's Wild Interview: Moon Landings, UFOs, and LIV Golf's Future
Bryson DeChambeau. The guy’s a character, right? Always has been. Remember the whole “scientist golfer” thing? Yeah. Well, lately, he’s been in the news for more than just his drives. The last couple of months haven’t been exactly stellar for him. Two missed cuts in majors – the Masters and the PGA Championship. And LIV Golf, the league he’s supposed to be the face of? Well, let’s just say it’s looking a bit shaky. Facing extinction, some are saying. Ouch.
So, naturally, people want to know what’s going on. What’s the plan? What’s happening with LIV? He did an interview recently, on the “Katie Miller Pod.” And, well, it wasn’t exactly a masterclass in strategic future-planning. He didn’t give us much on him or LIV. But he did give us… something else. Something pretty wild.
Questioning the Moon Landing? Seriously?
This is where it gets weird. DeChambeau, during this chat, decided to wade into the whole moon landing conspiracy. You know, the one where people think it was all faked? But here’s the kicker: he doesn’t exactly deny the landing itself. He’s more concerned about the *footage*. He said, and I quote, “I don’t think the footage is real.” But then he follows it up with, “But I think we did go to the moon. I don’t know about the footage. It’s quite, it’s quite wild.”
What does that even mean? Did they beam the footage from a Hollywood studio? Did they use CGI back in ’69? It’s baffling. He’s basically saying the event happened, but the evidence we have is fake. It’s a classic conspiracy theorist move, isn’t it? Pick and choose what you believe, ignore the actual facts. It’s like saying you believe in gravity, but you think the apple falling on Newton’s head was staged.
And who’s he crediting for his belief that we actually *did* land on the moon? None other than Elon Musk. Apparently, if Elon says so, it’s gospel. “Look, Elon [Musk] says we’ve definitely gone [to the moon]. So I tend to go that route, because he’s the man that knows quite a bit about all that,” DeChambeau admitted. So, the scientific consensus, decades of evidence, astronaut testimonies… all less important than what the guy who makes electric cars and rockets thinks? Brilliant. Absolutely brilliant.
He even threw in NASA’s Artemis missions as proof. “Artemis just went around the moon,” he added. “So I do believe if we spent a lot of our resources like they say we did, I think we did.” Look, I’m not a rocket scientist, but I’m pretty sure the Artemis program is a bit more recent than Apollo 11. It’s like saying you believe in the Wright brothers because you’ve seen a modern airplane. It’s a leap, folks. A big, fat, illogical leap.
The Actual Evidence: It’s Not Just Footage
For anyone who actually pays attention to science and history, the moon landing is about as real as it gets. It’s not just grainy footage. We’ve got rocks brought back from the moon. We’ve got scientific experiments left on the surface. And get this – we’ve got reflectors. Yeah, actual mirrors left on the moon by the Apollo astronauts.
These aren’t just for decoration. Scientists from observatories all over the world – New Mexico, France, Italy, Germany – they still fire lasers at these reflectors. They measure the time it takes for the laser pulse to bounce back. This tells us the distance to the moon with incredible accuracy, down to a few millimeters. This experiment has been going on for decades. It’s how we understand tides better, how we track the moon’s orbit, its rotation. It even tells us the moon is drifting away from Earth by about 1.5 inches a year.
These aren’t things you can fake with a soundstage and some backlot props. These are tangible, scientific proofs. And today, even our spacecraft use these reflectors and the data from them to navigate and land on the moon. So, yeah, Bryson, the footage might be old, but the evidence? It’s solid. Debunking that claim is pretty straightforward, honestly. It’s not even that hard.
And Then There Are the UFOs…
But wait, there’s more! Because Bryson doesn’t stop at questioning the moon landing footage. Oh no. He also dives headfirst into the world of aliens and UAPs. And he’s not just thinking little green men in flying saucers. He’s talking about “inter-dimensional beings.”
“I do think that there are inter-dimensional beings out there, for sure,” he said. “I do believe in UAPs. UAPs, UFOs, I think they’re more than just aliens from another world. Maybe aliens from another world. But I think there’s more. There’s a lot more to that story.”
Okay, so we’ve got a golfer who’s worried about the authenticity of old space footage, but is totally fine believing in beings from other dimensions. It’s a… unique worldview, let’s say that. It’s the kind of stuff you’d expect to hear at 3 AM after a few too many philosophical debates, not from a professional athlete trying to navigate a tricky career phase.
Look, nobody’s saying aliens aren’t out there. The universe is a big place. But DeChambeau’s take is… advanced. He’s not just talking about extraterrestrials; he’s talking about beings from different dimensions. It sounds like he’s been watching a lot of sci-fi, and maybe not enough golf analysis.
What Does This Mean for LIV Golf?
Now, why are we even talking about this? Because Bryson DeChambeau is supposed to be a leader for LIV Golf. He’s one of their biggest names. And right now, LIV Golf itself is in a bit of a pickle. Reports are swirling that the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), the folks bankrolling LIV, might pull all their funding after this 2026 season. That’s a death knell for the league, plain and simple. And DeChambeau’s contract is up after this season too.
So, while his career is at a crossroads and the league he represents is teetering on the edge, he’s out there talking about moon landing conspiracies and inter-dimensional beings. It’s not exactly the confident, focused leadership you’d expect. It makes you wonder if he’s even thinking about golf, about his future, about LIV’s future. Or if he’s just lost in his own cosmic theories.
Just a couple of months ago, things looked pretty good for Bryson. He won back-to-back LIV events in March. That was right after Anthony Kim’s shock win in Adelaide, which was a massive moment for LIV. But then April hit, and it all started to unravel. His game took a nosedive. And so did LIV’s prospects.
He missed the cut at the Masters. Then he missed it again at the PGA Championship. That’s the third missed cut in his last four major appearances. Not exactly the kind of form that inspires confidence, either in his game or in his ability to lead a league.
He’s thrown out a few ideas about his future, too. Becoming a full-time YouTuber. Rejoining the PGA Tour if they’ll have him. But nothing concrete. Just floating possibilities while LIV’s future looks increasingly grim.
Looking Ahead: Shinnecock Hills Awaits
So, what’s next for Bryson? Well, he’s got the U.S. Open coming up. That’s at Shinnecock Hills, a seriously tough course. He’ll be aiming for his third U.S. Open title. Can he shake off this recent slump? Can he put the wild theories aside and focus on golf? That remains to be seen.
It’s a strange time in golf, and Bryson DeChambeau is certainly adding to the drama. Whether he’s contemplating aliens or just trying to find his form, one thing’s for sure: he’s never boring. But right now, for LIV Golf, and for his own career, he probably needs to focus a little less on conspiracy theories and a little more on hitting fairways and greens. Because the real world, and the golf world, is catching up fast.
For now, we just have to watch and see what wild theories he comes up with next, and whether his golf game can recover from whatever cosmic distractions are currently occupying his mind. Maybe he should try talking to some actual scientists, or at least some golf pros, instead of relying on Elon Musk for his understanding of the universe. It might help him, and it might help LIV Golf too. You can find out more about the scientific evidence for the moon landing on NASA’s official website, for instance. It’s a good place to start if you’re genuinely curious about facts.