LIV Golf's 2026 season will proceed as scheduled with full backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), according to sources familiar with the matter. This statement pushes back against recent reports suggesting the golf circuit was on the verge of collapse.
Sources indicated that funding remains secure, and the remaining nine tournaments of the 14-event schedule will continue as planned. These assurances follow reports from The Daily Telegraph and Financial Times that questioned the PIF's commitment.
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil addressed players in an email, stating, "Our season continues exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle." He added, "The life of a startup movement is often defined by these moments of pressure. We signed up for this because we believe in disrupting the status quo."
Sergio Garcia, a LIV Golf player since 2022, commented on the rumors, stating that Chairman Yasir Al-Rumayyan has affirmed his long-term support for the project.
The circuit, launched in 2022 and bankrolled by the PIF, has faced scrutiny over Saudi Arabia's human rights record. Despite this, LIV Golf has attracted major golf figures and recently set attendance records in Adelaide and South Africa.