Earlier this year, reports broke that the Saudi Arabia-controlled Public Investment Fund (PIF) would cease funding for LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season.That set off a firestorm of speculation, debate and concern over the future of the breakaway tour.
And the postponement of a scheduled tournament in late June in Louisiana.Some golfers have committed to staying with LIV, as long as the tour continues to function, and avoiding a return to the PGA Tour.Others have remained cagey with their future plans, either avoiding a concrete statement one way or another, or in the case of Bryson DeChambeau, saying he would consider moving to his YouTube golf channel full time, should LIV collapse.LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil has consistently claimed that he's been in meetings with interested investors, and downplayed concerns about the upcoming schedule.
Though he raised eyebrows again in a recent interview when asked about the ability for LIV to put on its remaining four tournaments without the Saudis injecting more money into the organization.LIV GOLF COULD REPORTEDLY RUN OUT OF MONEY BEFORE WRAPPING UP 2026 SEASON AFTER SAUDIS PULL FUNDINGCEO of LIV Golf, Scott O'Neil looks on during day three of LIV Golf Mexico City at Club de Golf Chapultepec on April 18, 2026 in Mexico City.(Photo by Hector Vivas/Getty Images) (Hector Vivas/Getty Images)"I can say that they've been terrific partners so far," O'Neil said, referring to the PIF and the Saudis.
"You have to take an incredible organization like PIF at their word, and they've been very public about funding us through the season.We are full steam ahead, the players are locked in, the management team is locked in."But a new report from the Financial Times has once again stated that there's no guarantee LIV is able to complete the schedule.
According to its report, LIV received approximately $66 million from the PIF in May, followed by $130 million in June.But the tour is reportedly owed a whopping $400 million in order to fu...