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LIV Golf is reportedly facing severe financial issues, with potential funding cuts from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. The league may struggle to survive without external financial support ahead of its upcoming tournament in Mexico City.
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LIV Golf seemingly faces a fight to survive as reports of funding issues from Saudi Arabiaâs Public Investment Fund (PIF) continue.
The PIF could soon end its long-term financial backing of LIV Golf, which would require outside funding to continue running.
The rumours circulating about the Saudi-backed tour come right before LIV Golf Mexico City, the next tournament in the schedule.
CEO Scott OâNeil has since confirmed to players that the 2026 season will continue as normal, which golf writer Alan Shipnuck has now described as a âsmall victoryâ for LIV Golf.
Speaking on Dan on Golf, he said: âItâs chaotic. Itâs contradictory. The people in Mexico City are trying to figure it out in real time like the rest of us.
âIt could only end this way for LIV Golf, with just total anarchy.
âNow there are reports saying they are going to finish out the season at least and that feels like a small victory for those on LIV Golf. They are not going to be stranded.
âBut itâs just the chefâs kiss. LIV has been a content machine since the day it arrived on our doorstep.
âWhether it was an important golf tour, or whether it really helped the golf ecosystem is debatable. But is it a gift from the content Gods? Clearly.
âThe energy on Twitter has been absolutely incredible for the last 48 hours and itâs not over, so you have to sit back and enjoy the ride.â
LIV Golf is experiencing potential funding cuts from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, threatening its financial stability.
If the Public Investment Fund withdraws its support, LIV Golf may require outside funding to continue operations, jeopardizing its future.
The next LIV Golf tournament is scheduled to take place in Mexico City.
LIV Golf's financial struggles could lead to its collapse if it fails to secure alternative funding sources.

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Shipnuck also delved further into the timing of the speculation, which will undoubtedly have all those connected with LIV Golf worried about their futures.
When asked by Dan Rapaport simply why now, he said: âBecause the Public Investment Fund just announced its new five-year plan.
âThis whole systemic review of their spending was that this has been a multi-month project, it even pre-dates the war in Iran and there has been a lot of reports that have leaked out about even MBSâs (Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman) pet projects have been slashed and downsized.
âClearly they have looked at the balance sheet and said they are incinerating money in a way that is not sustainable.
âThe idea that there is an endless amount of money is not true. They have the money because they have been smart with the money they have and have grown the pot.
âThey have made great investments and have very smart people running the business side of things. They have taken a few flyers. LIV Golf was one of them but at some point they were going to retrench.
âMBS is not a golfer, and however much Yasir [Al-Rumayyan, LIV Golf chairman] loves LIV Golf, ultimately everyone has a boss and he has a very unforgiving one.
âAt some point he says I know you are going to lose some face, I know you have these personal relationships, I know you want the Green Jacket but youâre out. Pull the plug.
âMaybe LIV will limp along for the rest of the season but it does seem clear that the priorities have shifted in the Kingdom.â
It should indeed be welcome news for the players and everyone with ties to LIV Golf that the 2026 season is on track for completion.
But they will likely already be preparing for life away from the tour, which could, of course, have massive implications for the PGA Tour.
Brooks Koepka has already returned and Patrick Reed is closing in on doing the same, but whether others follow suit remains to be seen.
For now, Club de Golf Chapultepec is hosting LIV Golf Mexico City this week, with tournaments in Virginia and Korea both scheduled for May.
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