Business & Finance · November 5, 2026
LIV Golf winding down operations, lawyer says in bankruptcy hearing
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LIV Golf is winding down its operations and liquidating assets after failing to secure the financial support necessary for a restructuring plan. During a bankruptcy court hearing in New Jersey on Thursday, attorneys for the league announced that the organization would shift to a "value-maximizing wind-down" rather than proceeding with its "LIV 2.0" initiative. This decision follows reports that private equity firm BC Partners withdrew a $300 million pledge, leaving the league without sufficient funding after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) ended its financial support in April. Since its launch in 2022, the league has reportedly spent over $5 billion but has recently faced the departure of high-profile players and shifting alliances within the sport.
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Reported by multiple outlets
- LIV Golf is winding down operations and liquidating assets.
- The announcement was made by attorney Matthew Williams of Gibson Dunn during a bankruptcy hearing in New Jersey.
- LIV Golf is abandoning its 'LIV 2.0' plan.
- Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) provided more than $5 billion in funding since 2022.
- The league filed for bankruptcy in September.
- PIF announced it would cease funding for LIV Golf in April.
Reported by only some outlets
- BC Partners withdrew a $300 million pledge to the league.
- The wind-down is scheduled to begin Monday.
- Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton are specifically cited as players who left the league.
- The Asian Tour renewed its alliance with the PGA and European tours in July.
- The bankruptcy hearing lasted 13 minutes.
Industry-friendly coverage frames it as…
emphasize the failure of the alternative business model and the withdrawal of private equity support from BC Partners
Skeptical / consumer coverage frames it as…
highlight the 'billions of dollars' spent by Saudi Arabia and the league's failure to create a sustainable or competitive alternative to the PGA Tour
Numbers that differ
- BC Partners funding: New York Post and Newsweek report $300 million; other outlets do not specify the amount.
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