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Sports Illustrated’s golf staff debate whether LIV Golf can survive beyond 2026, with some writers predicting an end to the Saudi-backed league and others arguing for a leaner, sponsorship-driven path to 2027 amid funding and media-rights challenges.
With Saudi Arabia's PIF funding for LIV Golf fading, Donald Trump urged the PGA Tour to reinstate LIV defectors so top players can compete against each other; LIV's schedule faces disruption as funding wanes, Harman spoke of a possible return path with penalties, Koepka has already rejoined under a returning-member program, and Spieth stressed uncertainty about LIV's future amid lawsuits and other unknowns.
Jon Rahm says he’s focused on playing golf amid LIV Golf’s future uncertainty, after opening with a 6-under 65 at LIV Golf Mexico, sitting three off the leader Victor Perez, while LIV leadership remains bullish about long-term growth despite high prize funds and costs.