LIV Golf looking to postpone New Orleans event, according to reports
LIV Golf is expected to postpone its inaugural New Orleans tournament, originally set for late June 2026, to the fall, according to multiple reports. The move is reportedly to avoid summer heat, ensure optimal course conditions, and prevent scheduling conflicts with the World Cup. An official announcement from LIV Golf and Louisiana Economic Development is anticipated soon. The delay means no LIV events in the U.S. for three months between May and August.
- ▪LIV Golf's New Orleans event, scheduled for June 25–28, 2026, is likely being moved to the fall.
- ▪The postponement is attributed to concerns over summer heat, course readiness, and avoiding viewership conflicts with the World Cup.
- ▪Louisiana agreed to pay LIV Golf $5 million and spend $2.2 million on course improvements at Bayou Oaks in City Park.
- ▪The state will be refunded $1 million it had already paid to LIV Golf for the postponed event.
- ▪No U.S.-based LIV tournaments are scheduled between May 7–10 in Virginia and August 6–9 in New Jersey.
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