LIV Golf on brink of collapse as McIlroy slams breakaway league again
Dubai: LIV Golf appears to be heading towards closure after a proposed $300 million rescue deal collapsed, with Rory McIlroy delivering a damning assessment of the breakaway competition during his press conference ahead of the Abu Dhabi Championship. The Saudi-backed league had been hoping to secure fresh investment from BC Partners Credit after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF)…
Dubai: LIV Golf faces possible collapse after a $300 million lifeline unravels, with Rory McIlroy's harsh criticism of the independent league surfacing during his press conference ahead of the Abu Dhabi Championship. The Saudi-backed league sought fresh investment from BC Partners Credit following Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund's withdrawal of support in April.
However, LIV failed to secure enough player commitments to launch a revamped version in 2027, causing the proposed deal to fall through. LIV Golf's disruptive impact on professional golf is highlighted by McIlroy, who criticized the league for stealing players, sponsors, and turning golf into an "arms race". The proposed rescue plan's failure leaves the future of the league uncertain, with tensions between LIV and established tours reaching a boiling point.
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