LIV Golf is reportedly “on the cusp” of landing over $250m from new investors in a boost to keep the circuit alive going into 2027 and beyond.
A report from The New York Post claims that LIV Golf has received “multiple written commitments from blue-chip investment firms that would serve as anchor investors to support the league.”
High level meetings are due to occur at the circuits upcoming event, LIV Golf New York, at Trump Bedminster in New Jersey with an expectation that a deal will be finalized “sometime in September.’’
LIV suffered a major setback in April this year when Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) confirmed it will pull funding at the end of the 2026 season. PIF has reportedly ploughed an estimated $5bn into the league since its inception in October 2021 including $247m this year.
Since then, LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has been seeking investment of around $250m-350m to help the league survive into 2027 and keep some of its big name stars such as Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm.
Season Finale Cancellation
LIV Golf have yet to publicly comment on the report which comes amid rumors that LIV were on the brink of cancelling its team championship event schedule for 27-30 August in Michigan, the final event on the 2026 schedule.
Speaking to Today’s Golfer, Cleeks GC captain Martin Kaymer hinted at the possibility of the event being cancelled claiming it was “highly unlikely” the finale would take place giving it a “5 percent” chance it would happen. However, the German remained hopeful regarding LIV Golf’s long term future.
“I think there’s a lot of interest and it’s looking good,” he said. “But we’ve all been there. If the signature is not there, then it doesn’t mean anything.
“If those investors decide to pull out then we don’t play next year on LIV Golf. And if they decide to do it, then we have a chance.”