BRYSON DeChambeau loves to practice and compete, but the US Open champion also appreciates the limited LIV Golf schedule that gives him time to pursue other interests.

DeChambeau arrived at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club for LIV Golf Virginia this week after a characteristically busy few days that included a round of golf with President Donald Trump and some short-game practice on the South Lawn of the White House.

The big-hitting YouTube star then turned his attention to the 54-hole LIV event that started Friday at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club. He said the thick rough and fast greens would help prepare him for Oakmont Golf Club in Wiscosin where the US Open will be played, starting on Thursday.

He will try to win his third US Open after triumphs last year at Pinehurst No. 2 in North Carolina and in 2020 at Winged Foot Golf Club in Mamaroneck, New York.

“I think LIV afforded me the opportunity to spend more time thinking, strategising, getting my body healthy, ready for majors in a pretty unique way,” DeChambeau said.

“For me, it was a great thing. I thought there was an opportunity to do other things in life – do I want to win every single tournament I show up to? 100%.”

The RTJ event is the eighth of 14 tournaments this year for the globetrotting, Saudi-funded LIV Golf League.

Although PGA Tour players have more freedom to set their own schedules, they typically play more often.

For top-ranked Scottie Scheffler, the US Open will be the fourth of five events in a seven-week stretch.

DeChambeau hasn’t competed since last month’s PGA Championship, won by Scheffler.

While DeChambeau was enjoying a friendly round with Trump Scheffler was finishing off his third win of the past month at the Memorial.