The golf world is buzzing with rumors about LIV Golf’s future after reports surfaced that league leadership was called to an urgent meeting in New York City on Wednesday.
Sources are suggesting a major announcement could be coming, with some claiming the Saudi-funded golf league might be facing serious financial troubles.
Golf reporter Ryan French, who runs the Monday Q Info account on X with nearly 200,000 followers, shared what he’s been hearing from contacts within the industry.
“I have some pretty good sources and I’ve heard that some other people have sources that LIV is shutting down,” French stated.
Golf Channel’s Brandel Chamblee also weighed in, forecasting the demise of the tour that began operations in 2022 and attracted high-profile PGA Tour players like Dustin Johnson, Bryson DeChambeau and Phil Mickelson with massive contracts.
“Given that the product was so ill-conceived and ended up being worse than anyone could have imagined,” Chamblee wrote on X. “With shotgun starts, initially 54 holes, a team concept that was nothing but laughable and tournaments that meant and continue to mean nothing, and such a paltry number of viewers, losing billions along the way — would it surprise anyone if the Saudis came to their corrupted senses and finally euthanized the whole lame-brained tour.”
However, other sources are pushing back against claims of financial difficulties within the organization.
The Flushing It Golf account on X offered a different perspective, stating: “I’ve spoken directly to multiple people within LIV Golf who all say they have had no issue with being paid. Future venues are proceeding as normal, with no indication that anything will change. And players are getting ready to tee it up in today’s pro am, fully expecting LIV Golf Mexico City to go ahead as planned.”
The Mexico City tournament is scheduled to start Thursday, with nine more events planned for the remainder of the 2026 season.
