Several players backed to start considering leaving LIV Golf as event’s postponement is confirmed

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There seems to be further question marks over the future of LIV Golf following the announcement that their event in Louisiana has been postponed.

There has been so much speculation surrounding LIV Golf over the last two weeks.

While many associated with LIV have attempted to play down the idea that the end could be nigh for the league, the Financial Times has reported that the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia plans to withdraw funding after this season.

What has not helped silence the talk is the fact that LIV’s event in Louisiana – which was initially scheduled to take place in June – has been postponed.

LIV Golf players backed to start considering their futures after postponement

There are hopes that the tournament will be rescheduled for later in the year. But clearly, this is not a good look for the league at a time when there have been so many rumours flying around.

And speaking on 5 Clubs, Brendon de Jonge suggested that he would not be at all surprised to see several players look into whether they could move on in the near future.

“I just wonder now if you’re one of those LIV players, obviously we don’t know exactly what the pathway back will be if they’re looking to come back to the PGA Tour, do you stop now so you get the clock ticking? Obviously one pathway back could mean a year off, do you stop now? Do you stop playing now so the year starts ticking at the end of April or May? Whenever their next event might be, and then you can come back in April, May next year as opposed to playing out the entire year and hoping that you find the funding and then you’re waiting until August, September to come back if you don’t find that funding,” he said.

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