Golf news: Controversial LIV Golf comes to an end after five years
After five years in operation, LIV Golf has announced that it will draw to a close.
This comes due to a lack of financial and player support.
This was confirmed on Thursday at a bankruptcy hearing, which took place in New Jersey.
At the hearing, LIV attorney Matthew Williams stated that “we believe the wind-down path is the best path”.
LIV Golf hoped to revamp as LIV 2.0 for the 2027 season.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s golf writer Jay Kennedy goes through what led to the end of LIV Golf, and what this now means.
Golf news: Ian Poulter, Tyrell Hatton and more quit LIV Golf as departure list grows
The mass exodus of LIV Golf continues, as some of the most popular golfers from the home nations have called it quits.
This adds to a very unsatisfying last few weeks for the tour, as Jon Rahm tops the list of big players to recently bid farewell to LIV.
Here, Sports News Blitz’s golf writer Jay Kennedy goes through the latest Britons who have cut ties with LIV Golf within the last few days.
Golf news: Ryder Cup winner Jon Rahm announces departure from LIV Golf as tour faces bankruptcy
One of the biggest names on the LIV Golf roster, Jon Rahm, has announced that he will be departing the tour, writes Sports News Blitz’s Jay Kennedy.
He leaves LIV after a near three-year tenure, wherein he won three individual titles, but what led to this huge decision from Rahmbo?
Golf news: LIV Golf receives potential £300m investment boost
LIV Golf has been handed a potential financial uplift in preparation for 2027, thanks to an investment from BC Partners Credit, writes Sports News Blitz’s Jay Kennedy.
This investment comes from the private debt branch of the British investment firm, BC Partners.
Upon confirmation of the official funding, FOS reporter David Rumsey shared on X the official statement from LIV CEO Scott O’Neill.
O’Neill stated that “This investment is an important step forward for LIV Golf.”
Golf news: Brooks Koepka makes statement return to PGA Tour after four years with LIV Golf
American golfer Brooks Koepka has made a statement return to the PGA Tour after a four-year stint with LIV Golf.
The move comes after the PGA instituted a new Returning Member Program that allows players who have been away from the American circuit for at least two years and have won The Players Championship or a major between 2022 and 2025 to return. Koepka is the only LIV member to return to the PGA thus far.
Here, Sports News Blitz writer Finn Littlewood considers what Koepka’s decision means for the future of the Saudi-backed tour.