As it has been for the majority of LIV's four-year history, money, not golf, is the topic of conversation heading into another tournament week.Specifically in Indianapolis, the money talk centers around alleged missed vendor payments and a pending lawsuit.Earlier this week, Front Office Sports reported that Fresh Tape Media was suing LIV Golf for missed payments from its work producing the league's preseason media days.
Fresh Tape's founder, Jared Kleinstein, publicly called out LIV on social media, writing, "When a small business does the work, it deserves to be paid for it."LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil speaks at a press conference on August 19, 2026, before the first round of LIV Golf Indianapolis at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Indiana.(Photo by Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images) (Brian Spurlock/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)LIV GOLF PLAYER ADMITS BREAKAWAY TOUR MIGHT BE NEARING THE END: 'I THINK TIME MIGHT RUN OUT'While addressing the media in Indianapolis on Wednesday, LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil was specifically asked about Kleinstein's statement and alleged missed payments, and didn't necessarily deliver a message to cool off rumors and speculation."Look, I come from a family of entrepreneurs, a family of small business entrepreneurs and know the challenge that that is," the CEO said when asked about the issue.
"So what I would say to them is we’re doing everything we can to make sure we can do right by them and the work they committed, and I hope we can."For the next generation, it will certainly be a different business with a different process."CEO 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)OUTKICK IS NOW ON THE FOX APP: CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOADFresh Tape Media is reportedly suing LIV Golf for $1.2 million in unpaid dues and interest.O'Neil stating that he has "hope" that alle...