PIF to End LIV Golf Funding After 2026 Season

Jul 26, 2026
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PIF to End LIV Golf Funding After 2026 Season

Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund has announced that it will end its financial backing for the LIV Golf league after the 2026 season, marking a significant shift in the fund's support for the professional golf tour.

LIV Golf continues to operate through the 2026 season, with the fund's funding set to cover only the remainder of the ongoing season before support concludes.

The decision draws a clear timeline for the league's financial arrangement, signaling that the tour will need to chart its future beyond the 2026 campaign without the fund's backing.

For the community across the Kingdom, the move reflects the evolving nature of large-scale sports investment and how such commitments are periodically reviewed. Golf and broader sports have played a growing role in the Kingdom's expanding entertainment and events landscape in recent years.

No further details on the reasons behind the timing or the league's next steps were made available at this stage. LIV Golf's schedule and operations remain active for the current season.


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