Former LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman has expressed a preference for the rebel tour to be scrapped rather than continue in a diminished form. Norman, who launched LIV Golf in 2022, stated to golf outlet Skratch, “I hate to see it wither away. I would rather just see it end.”
The future of the tour is uncertain after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) withdrew its backing earlier this year, having invested $5bn in rivalling the PGA Tour. Discussions are ongoing for a reduced offering next year, potentially with investment from BC Partners. This may depend on whether star players Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm commit to LIV Golf.
Players received a presentation last week in Indianapolis, where the current season ended prematurely, outlining a vision for “LIV 2.0” from BC Partners’ Ted Goldthorpe. LIV CEO Scott O’Neil remains hopeful for the tour's future, which would likely involve a reduced calendar of eight to ten events and significantly smaller prize money purses.