LIV players have mixed feelings after meeting proposed investor
ESPN • • sports
Key Points:
- LIV Golf League players met with CEO Scott O'Neil and an unnamed new investor, marking the first time they heard directly from the investor amid ongoing financial and operational uncertainties.
- The league faces multiple lawsuits over unpaid invoices, including from Fresh Tape Media and Mobii Systems Group Ltd., and has canceled its upcoming team championship event in Michigan, making the LIV Indianapolis event the season finale.
- LIV's future plan involves a proposed 10-event schedule allowing players to compete on other global tours, but key players like Jon Rahm have not yet committed to continuing with the league.
- Despite financial challenges and reduced prize purses, some players expressed cautious optimism about the league's future, while others remained noncommittal about their continuation.
- The Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia withdrew its funding in April, forcing LIV to seek new investment to sustain operations beyond this season.
