{"id":723618,"date":"2026-06-08T19:39:11","date_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:39:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/723618\/"},"modified":"2026-06-08T19:39:11","modified_gmt":"2026-06-08T19:39:11","slug":"report-pif-may-end-liv-golf-funding-before-end-of-season-field-level-media-professional-sports-content-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ca\/723618\/","title":{"rendered":"Report: PIF may end LIV Golf funding before end of season – Field Level Media – Professional sports content solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"

Jon Rahm and his Legion XIII team might not have a chance to defend their LIV Golf League titles in August.<\/p>\n

Front Office Sports reported that LIV, which has four more tournaments in the 2026 season, could call the season off over a lack of funding.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabia\u2019s Public Investment Fund, the money behind LIV and its big player contracts and tournament paydays, announced in April that it would bankroll LIV only through the 2026 season. It has put an estimated $6 billion toward LIV so far.<\/p>\n

But after Tyrrell Hatton won LIV Golf Andalucia on Sunday, LIV is going on a 47-day break to accommodate the U.S. Open and The Open Championship, and the league could look different \u2014 or not return \u2014 after that break, per Front Office Sports.<\/p>\n

\u201cEvery remaining tournament is on the fence,\u201d an executive with one of LIV\u2019s partners told the outlet.<\/p>\n

\u201cI truly don\u2019t think anyone knows,\u201d the executive continued. \u201cLIV Golf doesn\u2019t know if or when the PIF will shut off the spigot.\u201d<\/p>\n

The scheduled events:
\u2013LIV Golf United Kingdom, July 23-26 at JCB Golf & Country Club in Rocester, England
\u2013LIV Golf New York, Aug. 6-9 at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, N.J.
\u2013LIV Golf Indianapolis, Aug. 20-23 at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Ind. (individual championship)
\u2013LIV Golf Michigan, Aug. 27-30 at The Cardinal at Saint John\u2019s in Plymouth, Mich. (team championship)<\/p>\n

LIV New Orleans, scheduled for July, already has been canceled.<\/p>\n

Front Office Sports speculated that the LIV Golf New York event in early August likely is safe to be played at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster because of President Donald Trump\u2019s favorable relationship with Saudi Arabia.<\/p>\n

There isn\u2019t the same level of confidence for the other two U.S. tournaments.<\/p>\n

\u201cI don\u2019t think they\u2019ll ever get to Michigan,\u201d Front Office Sports reported, citing \u201ca prominent person in the golf industry with professional ties to both LIV and PGA Tour players\u201d as saying.<\/p>\n

LIV is trying to hold on through 2026 and reboot next year without Saudi involvement.<\/p>\n

\u201cWe continue to see strong momentum both on and off the course,\u201d LIV CEO Scott O\u2019Neil said in a statement to Front Office Sports. \u201cWe\u2019ve begun sharing our business plan with prospective partners who recognize the opportunity in team golf on a global scale.\u201d<\/p>\n

LIV is making pitches to potential investors and partnering with an investment banking adviser. It also is pinching pennies, where possible, and designing a plan to lower event purses.<\/p>\n

\u2013Field Level Media<\/p>\n

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