Bryson DeChambeau joins Saudi-backed rebel series

Bryson DeChambeau has joined the LIV Golf Invitational Series (Richard Sellers/PA)

Former US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau has joined the Saudi-backed LIV Golf Invitational Series, tournament officials have announced.

DeChambeau had previously been linked to the breakaway circuit but said in February that “as long as the best players in the world are playing the PGA Tour, so will I”.