Trump weighs in on LIV Golf, PGA Tour after Saudis pull funding of startup league
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced it will end funding for LIV Golf after the 2026 season, prompting concerns about the league's future and prompting LIV to seek new global investors. In response, President Donald Trump expressed support for reuniting top golfers across leagues, emphasizing the importance of competition among the best players. LIV Golf has postponed its New Orleans tournament and is restructuring its leadership as it works to secure long-term financial stability.
- ▪Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund invested over $5 billion in LIV Golf but will cease funding after the 2026 season.
- ▪LIV Golf has postponed its June tournament in New Orleans with no new date set.
- ▪LIV CEO Scott O'Neil initially assured staff the season would continue as planned, but later announcements indicated changes.
- ▪President Donald Trump supports the idea of all top golfers competing together and believes the PGA Tour should reintegrate LIV players.
- ▪LIV Golf is seeking new global investors and has appointed a new board to focus on long-term sustainability.
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LIV Golf Trump weighs in on LIV Golf, PGA Tour after Saudis pull funding of startup league The PIF will end its funding after this season By Ryan Morik Fox News Published April 30, 2026 5:03pm EDT Facebook Twitter Threads Flipboard Comments Print Email Add Fox News on Google close Video Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund walking away from LIV Golf Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund is withdrawing billions from LIV Golf at the end of the 2026 season, casting a shadow over the upstart golf league's future. Greg Palkot reports that the PIF had invested over $5 billion to rival the PGA Tour, attracting top players like Phil Mickelson. With this funding cut, LIV Golf now seeks new global investors to secure its long-term viability.
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