LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it looks to ‘begin the next chapter’

Saudi investors stopped backing LIV this year Rahm and DeChambeau may still be involved LIV Golf, the breakaway tour that spent billions luring top players away from the PGA Tour, has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US, it announced on Tuesday. Launched in 2022, free-spending LIV caused shockwaves and bitter divisions in the golf world, before losing the backing of its deep-pocketed Saudi investors this year,…

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Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection

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LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

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Guardian Published 8 September 2026

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it looks to ‘begin the next chapter’

BBC Published 8 September 2026

LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players

LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.

Sky Published 8 September 2026

Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection

Professional men's golf league LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US.

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