Sport Business Middle East

LIV Golf future in doubt

LIV Golf future in doubt

The breakaway LIV Golf circuit is facing a period of intense uncertainty following claims that its primary Saudi backers may pull the plug on the $6 billion venture.

Despite the rumors, league executives have issued internal memos claiming that operations will continue uninterrupted and exactly as planned.

The potential collapse of the rebel tour has left high-profile players who defected from the PGA Tour facing unknown futures.

Analysts suggest the move could signal a limit to Saudi Arabia's appetite for sportswashing as global economic conditions shift.

LIV Golf
Professional golf tour
Public Investment Fund
Sovereign wealth fund owned by Saudi Arabia
Scott O'Neil
International sports executive
Saudi Arabia
Country in West Asia