Overview
- Bryson DeChambeau said Wednesday he is working on a new deal and pledged to help “make the league work” next year, adding he would stay as long as LIV continues.
- LIV CEO Scott O’Neil told staff and media that the 2026 season is financed and will run as planned, and he said the league must raise new capital for the years that follow.
- Multiple outlets reported that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund may end its backing after 2026, a move that would force LIV to replace its main source of cash.
- Former CEO Greg Norman said LIV’s survival depends on O’Neil running a roadshow to bring in private money, pointing to the PGA Tour’s deal with Strategic Sports Group as a model.
- Player paths are in flux as Brooks Koepka returned to the PGA Tour under its Returning Member Program, Reuters reported DeChambeau explored options at the Masters, and LIV touts team franchises it says can reach profitability.