US EditionLIV Golf 2026: Uninterrupted and Backed by Saudi Investment
Scott O'Neil told staff the 2026 schedule will continue as planned after reports that Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund was cutting backing.
- On Wednesday, LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil confirmed the 2026 season will continue "at full throttle" in an internal memo sent to staff, quelling widespread speculation about potential funding cuts.
- Reports from the Financial Times and Wall Street Journal on Wednesday suggested Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may reduce support, citing a new five-year strategy focused on maximizing investment efficiency and governance.
- The Public Investment Fund has invested more than $5 billion since the league's 2022 inception, with financial documents showing approval for an additional $266 million in funding this year.
- Players gathered in Mexico City on Thursday for the scheduled LIV Golf Mexico tournament, despite an earlier executive meeting in New York on Tuesday that had prompted speculation about league stability.
- PIF Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan previously told the Financial Times that global conflict would "add more pressure to reposition some priorities," though the league maintains its 14-event schedule through season's end.
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The Toronto Star
LIV Golf leader says show will go on amid reports of Saudi funding uncertainty
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil sought to quell speculation about the league's financial future Wednesday evening with a memo to his staff that said the 2026 season will continue as
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LIV Golf leader says the show will go on amid reports of Saudi funding uncertainty
The CEO of LIV Golf is seeking to quell speculation about the Saudi-funded league's financial status by saying the rest of the season will go on interrupted.
LIV Golf CEO sends rallying memo to staff after reports Saudi funding could end after this season – Democratic Accent
LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil sent a memo to his staff Wednesday in response to reports the Public Investment Fund will no longer use its resources for the league. Sources told Fox News Digital the Saudis will stop funding LIV after the 2026 season. “Team, (f)ollowing up on my previous message, which I realize may have led to some confusion on where we stand as a business,” O’Neil wrote in a memo obtained by Fox News Digital. “I want to be crystal …
LIV Golf CEO Scrambles to Keep Season Alive Amid Uncertainty
After a day full of chaos and uncertainty, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil attempts to pick up the pieces. He gives some clarity that the LIV Golf season should continue as planned. In emails to LIV Staff, he admits that the season should go as scheduled and they are funded through the season.O’Neil said, “Our season continues exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle. While the media landscape is often filled with speculation, our realit…
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