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business12 days ago•4 min saved

LIV Golf Moves Toward Chapter 11 as PIF Exits and a Leaner 2.0 Era Emerges

Reportedly, LIV Golf plans to seek Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as soon as Sept. 7, with the Saudi Public Investment Fund winding down funding after 2026 and offering settlements to players worth pennies on the dollar; the move signals a transition to a smaller, 2.0-era LIV with lower purses and potential player equity, while financiers like BC Partners weigh financing options, staff layoffs have begun, and players face a mix of settlements, restructurings, or unsecured-claims paths depending on negotiations and future contracts.

via heavy.com|

#bankruptcy #business #jon-rahm

business16 days ago•3 min saved

LIV Golf Cuts Most Staff as It Pursues ‘LIV 2.0’ Funding

LIV Golf plans to lay off the majority of its U.S. and U.K. employees in early September as it scales back operations and pursues a leaner ‘LIV 2.0’ model after the PIF-backed funding ended; a new backer is reportedly providing about $250–$300 million to support a 10-event schedule with aims of profitability within three years.

via New York Post|

#business #layoffs #liv-20

leagues17 days ago•14 min saved

LIV Golf Cuts Most Staff as It Promises a Lean 2.0 Revival

LIV Golf informed the majority of its U.S. and U.K. employees that their jobs will end in early September as funding from Saudi Arabia’s PIF ends and the tour pivots to a leaner “LIV 2.0” plan. The company filed a WARN notice, aims for roughly 10 events per year, and targets profitability within three years, while pursuing new funding—about $250–$350 million—with a term sheet tied to a backer identified by reports as BC Partners’ credit arm—to keep LIV operating beyond 2026.

via Sportico.com|

#bc-partners #layoffs #leagues

business17 days ago•4 min saved

LIV Golf Cuts Staff While Pursuing Investor Lifeline

LIV Golf plans to lay off most of its staff next week after the Public Investment Fund signaled it would end funding after this season, pushing the league to seek new investors; a BC Partners term sheet suggests a possible path forward, but executives warn bankruptcy or drastic restructuring may be needed as funding dwindles. Most employees will leave by Sept. 1, with a small group remaining during a transition to ‘LIV 2.0’ as the league pursues a lean 2027 10-event schedule with player equity. The upheaval follows vendor lawsuits, threats from the DP World Tour over fines, and uncertainty over PGA Tour recourse for LIV players.

via The New York Times|

#business #investors #layoffs

sports24 days ago•9 min saved

LIV CEO Calls for Cooperation as Tours Clash, Outlines 2.0 Plan

LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil urged golf’s leaders to end friction and let LIV players compete across tours without penalties, framing a collaborative future with a retooled “LIV 2.0” of about 10 events. The appeal comes as the DP World Tour threatens sanctions for LIV-linked players, and LIV seeks a lead investor and a deal to secure its future; many players are still weighing dual participation, and LIV says it would add events if other tours don’t permit it.

via The New York Times|

#dp-world-tour #golf-industry #liv-20

sports26 days ago•5 min saved

LIV Golf cancels Team Championship amid funding shakeup

LIV Golf canceled its Team Championship scheduled for Aug. 27-30 in Plymouth, Michigan, ending weeks of denial about the event and moving to decide the team title at this week’s Indianapolis competition; the tour is pursuing a leaner “LIV 2.0” plan amid the Saudi PIF’s withdrawal of funding, leadership changes, and ongoing financial liabilities, with post‑round concerts scrapped and broader scheduling/partnership shifts affecting other tours.

via The New York Times|

#dp-world-tour #liv-20 #liv-golf

sports1 month ago•3 min saved

LIV Golf's Future Hangs on Quiet Stars DeChambeau and Rahm

LIV Golf unveils fresh investment for 2027, but Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm have offered little media comment, fueling speculation about their futures and what LIV 2.0 will look like. Their silence, contract statuses, and potential changes to purses all threaten the league's stability if these two marquee players depart or if investors push a leaner, less superstar-driven model.

via hitc.com|

#bryson-dechambeau #investments #jon-rahm

business1 month ago•6 min saved

LIV 2.0: Investors, tighter purses, and a shifting tour map redefine LIV Golf's survival plan

LIV Golf is scrambling for roughly $350 million after Saudi funding wanes, seeking new investors who would receive equity as part of a revamped “LIV 2.0” plan. The core schedule could shrink to 10 events with about $10 million purses, and the bottom portion of fields might see reduced payouts. Complicating the outlook, the Asian Tour split threatens LIV’s promotion path and could leave it frozen out, pushing players to consider DP World Tour Q‑School or other routes as the calendar’s fate remains uncertain beyond Bedminster and a few remaining stops.

via Today's Golfer|

#asian-tour #business #investors