LIV Golf Shuts Down
The Saudi-backed golf league is winding down after five years and major losses.
November 5, 2026 · Updated Nov 5, 4:00pm ET
CNNLIV Golf winding down operations, lawyer says in bankruptcy hearing
UPILIV Golf to shut down after 5-year run, rivalry with PGA Tour
Breitbart NewsLIV Golf league to shut down after five years
The GuardianDP World Tour ready to extend olive branch to rebels including DeChambeau after LIV Golf collapse
Chicago Sun-TimesLIV Golf will shut down after a five-year run
Daily BeastEntire Sporting Organization Falls to the Curse of Trump
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MEDIAiteLIV and Let Die: Liv Golf to Shutter After Last-Ditch Bid to Find Investor to Replace Saudi Billions Falls Through
CNBCLIV Golf faces liquidation after BC Partners scraps rescue plan
Joe.My.God.NYT: LIV Golf Is Gone After Five Years And $5 Billion
NBC NewsLIV Golf plans to shut down
AxiosSaudi-backed LIV Golf is dead
The HillLIV golf to shutter league, lawyer says in bankruptcy hearing
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DeadlineLIV Golf Liquidates After Last-Ditch Financing Plan Fails
NewsweekLIV Golf Makes Huge Decision About Its Future in Bankruptcy Court
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What happened
- LIV GolfLIV Golfprofessional golf tour is preparing to shut down after rescue financing failed, its lawyers told a New Jersey bankruptcy court Thursday.
- Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment FundPublic Investment Fundsovereign wealth fund owned by Saudi Arabia, which invested more than $5 billion in LIV, announced in April that funding would end after the 2026 season.
- LIV filed for bankruptcy in September, but a proposed $300 million rescue from BC PartnersBC Partnerscompany collapsed after the parties failed to agree on terms.
- The league will begin liquidating its remaining assets Monday to help pay creditors, lawyers told the court.
- The DP World TourPGA European Tourgolf tour in Europe is ready to welcome former LIV players next year, including Bryson DeChambeau, as golfers weigh their next steps.
How the left told it
Left-leaning outlets mostly framed the shutdown as a failed financial rescue after Saudi backing ended. CNN emphasized insufficient support for a relaunch, while Mediaite highlighted the failed investor bid. The Guardian focused on welcoming players back to the DP World Tour; the Daily Beast instead invoked what fans dubbed the “curse of Trump.”
How the right told it
Right-leaning outlets were represented only by Breitbart News, which framed the shutdown as the collapse of a disruptive challenger after its rescue failed. Its latest report described a league that “turned the golf world upside-down,” emphasizing the loss of Saudi funding and difficulty securing star players’ commitments.
