The rebel LIV Golf tour will shut down after five years that rocked the global game, saying Thursday that an effort to relaunch after losing its original Saudi backers has been scrapped.Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) had poured an estimated $5 billion into the tour since 2022, before abruptly pulling the plug earlier this year.
The ongoing collapse of LIV Golf has reignited some old tensions in professional golf, with Rory McIlroy and one of his former Ryder Cup teammates finding themselves on opposite sides of another controversy.Former world No. 1 Lee Westwood has pushed back against McIlroy and DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings after both accused LIV Golf […] The post Rory McIlroy’s Former Ryder Cup Teammate Fires Back Amid LIV Golf Collapse appeared first on HEAVY.
LIV Golf is shutting down after five years and $5 billion in Saudi backing, ending its challenge to the PGA Tour and its television run on Fox Sports.
Future had been in question after Saudi funding pulled ‘Orderly wind-down is most responsible path forward’ LIV Golf, which shook up world golf in 2022, will liquidate after losing big-name players and last-ditch financing it needed to stay alive, the breakaway circuit said on Thursday. Throughout the wind-down process, LIV Golf said it will remain open to, and continue to consider, any value-maximising alternatives with third parties that may arise. More details soon … Continue reading...
A look at the timeline of events that led to LIV Golf's creation to where things now stand with the league as it enters the liquidation phase of its bankruptcy.
LIV Golf is winding down its operations instead of launching a new version because of a lack of financial support
BC Partners decided not to invest $300 million into LIV 2.0, killing any chance LIV would survive. The league is in bankruptcy and will start selling its assets on Monday.
The company said it would wind down business in a bankruptcy court hearing on Thursday.
LIV Golf, the breakaway golf tour backed by Saudi royalty and some of the biggest names in the game, indicated Thursday it planned for bankruptcy — a stunning conclusion to an effort that had received billions of dollars in backing.
The end is coming for LIV Golf. The Saudi Public Investment Fund pulled funding for the tour, and then LIV later filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection. BC Partners considered investing in a relaunch of LIV 2.0 , but has pulled funding. Now, after five years, LIV Golf is officially winding down , according to NUCLR GOLF. “Officially confirmed […] The post LIV Golf officially winding down after 5 years appeared first on ClutchPoints.
The liquidation process will begin Monday, with remaining assets being sold off.
LIV Golf has officially ceased operations, bringing an end to the most disruptive eras for any major American sport in decades.
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Jon Rahm was impressive in his first competitive round of golf in almost two months on Thursday. The two-time major winner posted a 7-under 65 and sits three shots off Francesco Laporta's lead entering Day 2 in the desert.
For a week in late August, Good Good Golf puzzled the world by releasing—and panic-deleting—an ad spot for its co-branded Callaway driver. In the commercial, created in the image of the horror film Obsession, Good Good co-founder Garrett Clark charges and tackles a woman, who lies frightened on the green while he stands over her…
The fall season in NCAA men's golf is in the books and the early signing period is fast approaching, so what better time than to hand out some fall awards?
It looks like LIV Golf’s dream of forming a tour in 2027 is over. BC Partners, which was set to provide the financial backing for LIV 2.
There’s a whole lot of UFC fighters with better things to do than fight in the UFC, and you can add Justin Gaethje to that list. Gaethje won the biggest fight of his career back in June, smashing Ilia Topuria to capture the lightweight title, a longtime career goal. Now Gaethje says he’s considering retirement […]
It looks like LIV 2. 0 is over before it even began.
Taylor Zarzour believes that Jon Rahm would be able to convince the PGA Tour to let him back for 2027, but urged Brian Rolapp to force him to spend next season on the DP World Tour. Despite confirming that he has left LIV Golf, Rahm’s future remains uncertain.
Indiana Fever star Caitlin Clark discussed golf at a recent event where she was unveiled as Dick’s Sporting Goods‘ first-ever brand partner. Clark signed a multi-year deal with Dick’s Sporting Goods and Foot Locker on November 4, 2026, marking the first time either brand has signed an individual athlete, man or woman, as a partner.
South Carolina football quarterback LaNorris Sellers needs a quiet place when he’s not leading the Gamecocks. Even amid boosting his NFL Draft stock after shredding Oklahoma on Saturday . But his peaceful venue happens to be his side hustle: Working at a local golf center, which he shared to ESPN. Sellers is employed at Par Tee Golf Center in […] The post South Carolina QB LaNorris Sellers is spending fall semester working at a golf course? appeared first on ClutchPoints.
While the 2026 Masters has long since come to an end, the excitement of that unforgettable weekend lives on. Now, adding another layer to the beloved tournament, the Masters has released a brief trailer highlighting what fans can look forward to later this November.The 2026 Masters Official FilmFans can tune in to the Golf Channel […] The post Can Rory McIlroy Make History Again? The 2026 Masters Film Is Coming appeared first on HEAVY.
LIV Golf is expected to seek liquidation after the lending arm of investment firm BC Partners pulled out of a plan to provide up to $300 million in financing for a 2027 relaunch, the Financial Times reported Wednesday. The post LIV Golf Loses $300 Million Funding as Potential Shutdown Looms appeared first on Breitbart .
Bryson DeChambeau might have more to sort out than where he wants to play golf next season. The two-time U.S. Open champion continued backing LIV Golf’s next chapter while several familiar faces looked elsewhere. Now, the collapse of that plan could leave him with a particularly uncomfortable conversation about his own future.DeChambeau remains one of […] The post Bryson DeChambeau Has Big Problem Amid LIV 2.0 Failure appeared first on HEAVY.
The league has a hearing Thursday with U.S. Bankruptcy Court Judge Michael B. Kaplan
The rebel LIV Golf tour's bid to relaunch itself after filing for bankruptcy has collapsed following the withdrawal of new lead investor BC Partners, multiple outlets reported Wednesday.New lead investor BC Partners Credit had pledged an initial funding commitment of a potential $300 million.
LIV Golf has been dealt a major blow in the attempt to relaunch LIV Golf 2.0 in 2027 , with BC Partners reportedly withdrawing its $300 million investment. Per ESPN, after failing to secure sufficient commitments from a range of star players, the private capital firm is pulling the investment that was needed to protect LIV Golf from bankruptcy. The […] The post BC Partnership pulls $300 million investment deal, LIV Golf heading toward liquidation appeared first on ClutchPoints.
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Just weeks after receiving a potential $300 million financial lifeline, LIV Golf has been dealt another devastating blow that could jeopardize the league’s future.Private investment firm BC Partners has abandoned its plan to rescue the Saudi-backed golf league, leaving LIV facing the possibility of liquidation.According to a November 4 report from the Financial Times, BC […] The post LIV Golf’s Future in Jeopardy After $300 Million Rescue Plan Falls Apart appeared first on HEAVY.
LIV Golf is due in court Thursday in New Jersey for a bankruptcy hearing with speculation that this could start the league's liquidation.
BC Partners pulls out of financing deal with LIV Golf
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LIV Golf's main investor to help it emerge from Chapter 11 bankruptcy is scrapping plans for a new version because it lacked enough player support, The Financial Times reported Wednesday.BC Partners Credit had pledged as much as $300 million for what was called “LIV Golf 2.
LIV Golf, even in its diminished post-Saudi opulence form, is in dire straits as of Wednesday evening. A new report by Sujeet Indap in the Financial Times indicates that BC Partners, the private equity firm that was prepared to provide LIV with a league-saving capital investment after Saudi Arabia’s private investment fund (PIF) ceased financing the…
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LIV Golf could be facing liquidation after a report on Nov. 4 that its new primary investor is abandoning its $300 million financing plans for LIV 2.0
LIV Golf is set to announce on Thursday it will wind down after a financing firm retracted its support.
BC Partners has reportedly walked away from its $300 million rescue plan due to a lack of player commitments
Efforts to keep the LIV Golf league alive have collapsed. Why it matters: LIV filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in September after its Saudi investors confirmed plans to withdraw funding after the 2026 season. Driving the news: BC Partners — which had tentatively agreed to invest in a "LIV 2.0" league — is walking away, a source familiar with the matter confirmed Wednesday. The investment was always predicated on an unspecified number of players signing on — and at least 30 ultimately indicated interest in doing so, the person said. But economic terms remained a sticking point with some of their representatives. But the league was unable to secure enough support in time to meet the deadlines set in the bankruptcy case. LIV had also lost several stars in recent weeks, including Jon Rahm and Sergio Garcia, compromising its commercial appeal. What's next: People involved in the case expect LIV to pivot to a liquidation. Spokespeople for LIV and BC Partners were not immediately available for comment. Catch up quick: The Public Investment Fund — Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund — confirmed in April that it was withdrawing support for the league after the 2026 season. PIF — which ultimately plunged more than $5 billion into LIV, according to Money in Sport — decided to ditch LIV after President Trump's war in Iran scrambled geopolitics in the Middle East and jolted energy prices. The fund said in a statement that the "substantial investment required by LIV Golf over a longer term is no longer consistent with the current phase of PIF's investment strategy." Friction point: Critics of LIV and the players who joined it said the league amounted to " sportswashing " as the Saudis sought to redirect attention from allegations of human rights abuses. Defenders — including LIV member and former PGA superstar Phil Mickelson — said the league would help grow the game on a global scale. What to watch: What the league's biggest star, Bryson DeChambeau, does next.
BC Partners had previously committed to invest roughly $300 million to keep LIV Golf alive. Now, the league is reportedly headed to liquidation.
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Republicans barely had time to absorb their sweeping midterm losses before President Trump returned to a familiar comfort zone: D.C. construction projects. Why it matters: Voters just delivered an overwhelming rebuke of the administration, demanding that politicians focus on the cost of living, yet the president remains fixed on remaking the nation's capital in his image. Driving the news: Trump hosted reporters at the White House on Wednesday for a previously unscheduled event to update them on the East Wing ballroom's construction, marking his first remarks to the White House press pool since the election. He spent the majority of his remarks discussing planned architectural changes around D.C., including a proposed Triumphal Arch, the National Garden of American Heroes and a planned expansion of a publicly owned golf course that would likely eliminate popular running and biking paths. His remarks came after a pre-election appearance Monday, during which he praised the new pipes installed at the Reflecting Pool and a proposed promenade from the Lincoln Memorial to the Potomac River. What they're saying: Trump addressed criticism he sometimes receives for working on his construction projects, saying he was "doing it because the White House is the ultimate symbol of America, and it's got to be pristine." "It's got to be perfect. And if you take a look at it, that's what it is right now. You have no idea how much work we had to do." He also noted that he spends "very little time" working on the White House, but said he does it because "it's relaxing …I love construction." Catch up quick: Democrats outperformed expectations in Tuesday's midterms, flipping the Senate before the night was over and then the House a few hours later, according to the AP. Democrats have gained complete control of at least five previously divided state governments while ending Republican trifectas in several other states. In ruby-red Texas, the white whale of potential pickups, Democrats fli
Rory McIlroy is in lockstep with DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings when it comes to LIV Golf members returning to the European circuit.
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Lee Westwood reveals he is currently unemployed after LIV 2.0 failed to offer agreeable terms, leaving his future in golf uncertain.
Rory McIlroy claims LIV officials told Augusta they wanted to destroy the European Tour, backing DP World Tour CEO Guy Kinnings on the league's true intent.
McIlroy: ‘LIV turned pro golf into an arms race’ DP chief executive: ‘We pay everyone on time’ Rory McIlroy voiced his support on Wednesday for the DP World Tour chief executive’s claim that LIV Golf’s goal was to “destroy” the European golf circuit. The six-time major winner and former world No 1 spoke with the media on Wednesday before the Abu Dhabi Championship and was asked about Guy Kinnings’ recent interview with the Scotsman. Continue reading...
