LIV Golf races against time for investment with confirmation Saudi funding will end in 2026

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Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) will end its funding of LIV Golf after the 2026 season.
The PIF stated that LIV Golf's long-term financial needs are no longer consistent with its current investment strategy.
LIV Golf has appointed a new board, including Gene Davis and Jon Zinman, to secure long-term capital and grow the business.
LIV CEO Scott O’Neil's role has shifted from business growth to sourcing external funding.
The decision to end funding reportedly came directly from Saudi Arabia's crown prince, influenced partly by the Iran war.
There is uncertainty about whether Saudi Arabia will seek recompense for its LIV involvement.
A scaled-down 'LIV lite' model with fewer tournaments and reduced prize funds is a possibility.
Contracted LIV players like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau may explore paths back to other tours.
LIV's financial distortion has impacted PGA Tour prize funds and created high overheads for other tours.
The DP World Tour might continue to allow LIV players in its tournaments, complicated by the PGA Tour-DP World Tour strategic alliance.

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