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LIV Golf is launching a roadshow to raise $250–$350 million from investors to recapitalize and pursue profitability after the PIF ends funding after 2026, with Ducera Partners guiding the effort and a new independent board in place; plans include expanded team-based events and potential bankruptcy steps as part of the restructuring.
An opinion piece argues LIV Golf’s plan to raise up to $250 million to reach profitability in about 20 months rests on shaky ground: four years of cash burn with little growth, US TV ratings rarely above 500,000 per round, a nominal Fox Sports deal, and limited sponsorship. Even if funding hits $250 million (or $170 million), profitability would depend on a meaningful media-rights deal after Fox expires and rising team values, which the author says is unlikely, casting doubt on LIV's survival beyond the near term.
LIV Golf is reportedly laying groundwork for a potential U.S. bankruptcy filing as a last resort if it cannot raise new funds after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ends funding at the close of the 2026 season; the league is seeking options, including new investors, while the fate of its star players and the league’s future remains uncertain as the season concludes in August.
LIV Golf is reportedly preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in the United States if it cannot secure new funding after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund ends its support post-2026; the tour is weighing a relocation of its headquarters to the U.S. to exploit more favorable bankruptcy laws while it seeks alternative investors, following billions invested by the PIF to lure top players.
Jon Rahm steadies his emotions and climbs the leaderboard at Aronimink, four-under through three rounds and tied for second as he pursues a third major, while navigating his LIV Golf departure and the possibility of returning to the PGA Tour amid the broader controversy surrounding the series.
Bryson DeChambeau failed to translate his LIV form into majors, missing the PGA Championship cut at Aronimink after an opening 76 and hovering near the cut line before finishing well short as he slid to about 10 over at times. Rex Hoggard said on the Golf Channel Podcast that DeChambeau looked in 'meltdown mode' on the range and suggested LIV funding uncertainty may be a distraction, contrasting with Jon Rahm’s steadier major bid. With questions about his one-length irons, analysts say his major results have stalled despite his talent and LIV momentum.
Bryson DeChambeau posted a dismal two rounds at Aronimink, missing his second straight major cut as his driving and iron play faltered. Reports say his agent instructed him not to speak to the press this week, a move that drew backlash and fueled speculation about his LIV Golf future amid uncertainty over Saudi-backed backing ending this season.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the 36-hole cut at the PGA Championship, extending a tough month as LIV Golf’s finances face scrutiny. After a string of bunker woes at Augusta and a poor two days at Aronimink, his major run this year has been volatile, and he noted LIV’s funding changes could push a path back to the PGA Tour or DP World Tour. He also highlighted a potential shift toward growing his YouTube channel, with LIV events in South Korea and Spain next before the U.S. Open.
Bryson DeChambeau opened the PGA Championship with a 76, and with LIV Golf’s uncertain future looming, SI Golf staff debated whether his focus is too divided to contend in the majors, weighing distractions against the need to stay focused on tournament play.
Bryson DeChambeau missed the PGA Championship cut by three strokes after a late surge at Aronimink, capping a rough two-month stretch that included a Masters exit and LIV Golf turmoil; other big names such as Tommy Fleetwood, Viktor Hovland and Adam Scott also failed to make the weekend.
Brooks Koepka says last year’s family turmoil, including his wife Jena Sims’s miscarriage, affected his play, but a calmer home life and his decision to leave LIV Golf for the PGA Tour have helped him fall back in love with golf. He opened the PGA Championship with a 1-under 69 and has emphasized that being closer to family has improved his mindset and performance, even as he continues to work through putting struggles.
Saudi funding for LIV Golf has been pulled, leaving the league scrambling for investors and threatening next season; Bryson DeChambeau could leave after 2026, while Jon Rahm remains stuck on LIV with limited exit options, as critics label the leadership incompetent and warn the tour may not survive in its current form.
Rory McIlroy says LIV Golf’s future is uncertain as the Saudi backer PIF withdraws support, admitting he was wrong about a quick resolution; he notes funding tied to geopolitics has left LIV precarious and expects next year’s schedule to look very different, with players possibly leaving or returning to their former tours, while declining to know LIV’s deals. The move underscores that the PGA Tour and DP World Tour’s stance appears vindicated for standing their ground.
Rory McIlroy said he’s glad he was wrong about a PGA Tour-LIV truce after news that LIV’s Saudi funding will end after 2026, leaving LIV in a precarious position with an uncertain future beyond 2026 as he heads into the PGA Championship at Aronimink.
Rory McIlroy says he was wrong to oppose a PIF-backed LIV Golf path to unite the sport, as the PIF will stop funding LIV after this year and LIV leadership changes add uncertainty, though he still views reunification as the best outcome for golf.