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Despite the myriad questions surrounding LIV Golf’s future at the moment, the only certainty we know is that the circuit’s plan remains to finish the 2026 campaign as planned. But according to a new report, that could prove to be a challenge.
In late April, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) announced that it would pull the plug on funding the breakout golf league at the end of the season. Despite only four events remaining on the calendar, LIV’s money could run out before the tournaments arrive.
A senior executive from a major partner in LIV Golf told Front Office Sports that “every remaining tournament is on the fence.”
Jon Rahm of Legion XIII competes during day four of LIV Golf Andalucia at Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande, Spain, June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jose Luis Contreras/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Jose Luis Contreras/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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To add even more mystery and speculation, LIV’s next event on the calendar isn’t until the 23rd-26th. July, when the circuit goes to the UK.
With the Saudis formally announcing they are done funding the league, and more than a month without an event, there is plenty of time for some major developments to unfold.
It was reported in early 2026 that LIV Golf’s net consumption per month average was $100 million in 2024 and 2025. For the 2026 campaign, LIV’s fifth season, Saudi PIF Governor Yasir Al Rumayyan reportedly approved a capital injection of $266.6 million into the circuit.
Joaquin Niemann of Torque GC talks with Bryson DeChambeau of Crusher GC on the 9th hole during day one of LIV Golf Andalucia at Real Club Valderrama on June 4, 2026 in Cadiz, Spain. (Photo by Octavio Passos/Getty Images) (Octavio Passos/Getty Images)
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The PIF was reportedly to inject north of $1 billion into LIV Golf in 2021, 2022, 2024 and 2025. The injection of $266 million to begin the new year, an increase in prize money for the season and the net spending of $100 million per month, the Saudi Arabian PIF’s cumulative investment was set to reach $20 billion by the end of the year.
“I really don’t think anyone knows,” the executive told the magazine. “LIV Golf does not know if or when the PIF will close the tap.”
LIV Golf did not immediately respond to a request for comment from Pakinomist Digital/OutKick.
LIV canceled an event earlier this year that was supposed to take place this month in New Orleans — hence the huge break in the schedule — and did so under strange circumstances.
Jon Rahm of Legion XIII competes during day four of LIV Golf Andalucia at Real Club Valderrama in Sotogrande, Spain, June 7, 2026. (Photo by Jose Luis Contreras/NurPhoto via Getty Images) (Jose Luis Contreras/NurPhoto via Getty Images)
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The decision to cancel the tournament in New Orleans reportedly had to do with avoiding the summer heat in Louisiana, though that’s a tough justification to make since the event had long been on the calendar for June, with LIV officials surely mindful of the heat.
The state of Louisiana reportedly became involved in initially postponing the New Orleans tournament until LIV could restructure its funding.
