Since launching LIV Golf in 2022, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) has spent billions transforming the sport, luring big names with enormous payouts, team competition, and a louder, flashier take on professional golf.
So when PIF announced in April that it would stop funding LIV after the 2026 season, forcing the league to seek new investors, the bombshell sent shockwaves through the golf world.
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Now, one of the tour’s most recognizable faces has weighed in.
Ahead of this week’s LIV Golf Korea event, former World No. 1 Dustin Johnson was asked how he personally felt about LIV’s uncertain future.
Instead of offering a thoughtful or reflective answer, Johnson lifted the mic and said, “Long LIV Golf.”
Silence.
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A former U.S. Open and Masters champion, Johnson won 24 PGA Tour titles, spent 135 weeks ranked No. 1 in the world, and helped legitimize LIV’s launch when he stunned everyone by leaving the PGA Tour in 2022.
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At the time, he reportedly received over $100 million, one of the richest deals in golf history, and immediately justified the investment. He captained 4Aces GC and won LIV Golf’s inaugural individual championship in 2022.
Since then, however, his form cooled considerably. Johnson has won just three LIV events since joining the circuit and has not lifted a trophy since LIV Golf Las Vegas in February 2024. His struggles extended to the majors as well, where he repeatedly missed cuts since moving away from the PGA.
Still, Johnson recently doubled down on his commitment to the league, signing an extension that keeps him with LIV Golf and 4Aces GC through 2029, even as questions about the tour’s long-term future continue to mount.
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NEWTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA – MAY 17: Dustin Johnson of the United States tees off on the 2nd hole during the final round of the PGA Championship at Aronimink Golf Club on May 17, 2026 in Newtown, Pennsylvania. (Photo by David Cannon/Getty Images)
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LIV is reportedly scrambling to secure up to $350 million in fresh capital, while exploring restructuring plans, reduced schedules, player equity models, and even contingency measures if new funding fails to arrive.
As one of LIV’s foundational stars, Johnson’s future is closely linked to the league’s own uncertainty. He remains under contract, but if LIV’s model changes significantly, there’s speculation he could circle back to the PGA Tour.
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