The LIV Golf league announced it will delay its Louisiana tournament originally set for June, claiming the organization maintains “strong momentum” despite growing uncertainty about its financial future past 2026.
League officials told Field Level Media on Wednesday they plan to “explore” hosting a fall tournament in Louisiana instead, pointing to excessive summer temperatures, scheduling conflicts with other sporting events, and golf course conditions as reasons for the delay.
“In coordination with the Governor of Louisiana and Louisiana Economic Development, we have made the strategic decision to explore moving LIV Golf Louisiana to a new window later this fall,” the statement read. “This shift allows us to avoid the peak summer heat and the crowded global sports calendar while ensuring the course is in the championship condition our fans and players expect.”
The statement continued: “We are grateful for the continued partnership and flexibility of the state of Louisiana as we work together to deliver a world-class debut this fall. Our team is focused on maintaining the strong momentum of the 2026 season and we look forward to sharing finalized dates in the near future.”
The postponement follows recent reports suggesting Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund may withdraw financial support for the golf league. LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil had previously assured staff in an email that the current season would proceed “exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle.”
The cancellation of the June 25-28 New Orleans tournament creates a scheduling gap between LIV Golf Andalucia in Spain (June 4-7) and LIV Golf United Kingdom (July 23-26). The league plans to resume competition with LIV Golf Virginia this coming weekend.
Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry revealed Tuesday that the state has already disbursed $3.2 million from a $7 million contract. LIV Golf “is expected to return all state incentive funds” worth $1.2 million, while the remaining $2 million funded upgrades to Bayou Oaks at City Park golf course.
“We appreciate LIV’s good-faith efforts and look forward to maintaining our partnership as we continue conversations around an event later this year,” Landry said. “We are grateful for the work of our local partners and the collaboration that supported this effort.”
NOLA.com reported earlier this week that LIV officials were considering a scaled-down “exposition-style” event in New Orleans during the fall months. The league’s team championship in late August remains the final confirmed event on the schedule, with the Louisiana tournament now appearing without a date at the bottom of their website’s calendar.
