Source: Amid LIV unrest, players exploring return
Key takeaways
- A potential return for such players comes amid reports in recent weeks that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will stop its funding of LIV after the 2026 season, clouding that tour's future.
- Earlier Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that LIV is expected to tell its players by Thursday that PIF's funding will stop at season's end.
- In addition, Sports Business Journal reported Wednesday night that Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of PIF who was behind the creation of LIV, is resigning as the tour's chairman.
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A potential return for such players comes amid reports in recent weeks that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund will stop its funding of LIV after the 2026 season, clouding that tour's future.
Earlier Wednesday, The Wall Street Journal reported that LIV is expected to tell its players by Thursday that PIF's funding will stop at season's end. The Telegraph reported that captains of LIV's team already have been informed.
In addition, Sports Business Journal reported Wednesday night that Yasir Al-Rumayyan, the governor of PIF who was behind the creation of LIV, is resigning as the tour's chairman. The SBJ report said LIV was planning to announce Thursday a strategy for moving forward without its primary financial backer, including a new board and plans to seek outside financial partners.