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LIV Golf Is Operating on PIF‑Backed Loans as It Seeks $250–350M

The Saudi fund has shifted from providing fresh equity to lending, leaving the league racing to raise new investment to keep tournaments and player pay on track.

Aug 22, 2025; Detroit, Michigan, USA;  The LIV Golf logo is seen on the 14th green pin flag during the quarterfinals of the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship at The Cardinal at Saint John's Resort. Mandatory Credit: Aaron Doster-Imagn Images

Overview

  • Recent mid‑June filings reported by multiple outlets show LIV Golf is drawing on a lending facility tied to Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund rather than receiving fresh equity to finish 2026.
  • A June 4 U.K. debenture filed by LIV Golf Ltd names the PIF as lender and references a nonpublic Facility Agreement that would set loan terms and security for that funding.
  • The PIF told LIV in April it would fund the league only through the end of 2026, and the fund has supplied billions since 2022, including roughly $333 million so far this year.
  • LIV has begun a formal investor roadshow, hired advisers and added independent directors while pitching a leaner, team‑focused 2027 and asking for about $250–350 million in outside capital.
  • Operational strain is visible: LIV postponed a New Orleans event producing a 47‑day schedule gap, four 2026 tournaments remain unguaranteed, and possible cuts to purses or legal restructurings could affect players, hosts and sponsors.