LIV Golf stream goes down mid-tournament amid reported financial trouble

Key Points:

• LIV Golf's live stream of its Mexico City tournament experienced a blackout about five minutes after going live on Thursday, with technical difficulties reportedly due to local power outages, forcing viewers to switch to the FS1 television broadcast.
• The tournament began with notable play, including Joaquin Niemann hitting a hole-in-one, but streaming issues disrupted the early coverage; however, event audio and in-venue screens remained operational despite the reported power problems.
• LIV Golf is currently facing rumors that its major investor, the Saudi-backed Public Investment Fund, may withdraw funding, leading to internal uncertainty, though LIV executives and broadcasters have publicly dismissed these financial concerns as exaggerated.
• LIV CEO Scott O’Neil acknowledged the challenges of running the league but emphasized tight management and ongoing commitment, describing the organization as a pioneering startup navigating expected difficulties.
• The league’s media center had previously closed due to power outages, though it is unclear if this is connected to the streaming failure; LIV, Fox, and the production company have not responded to requests for further comment.