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  "title": "LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it tries to survive in a smaller version",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-as-it-tries-to-survive-in-a",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-08T21:49:41.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/sports/golf/2026/09/08/liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-as-it-tries-to-survive-in-a-smaller-version"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "LIV Golf has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in New Jersey, owing over $500 million. This move aims to revive the league without Saudi funding, which abruptly ended its financial support after the final event of the 2026 season. The restructuring plan, led by BC Partners, will give LIV the capital it needs to pursue a new transaction and start anew. CEO Scott O’Neil announced that \"LIV Golf 2.0\" will have a reduced schedule with players as majority owners. The league plans to expand the field size from 57 to 75 players and introduce a 54-hole cut at the start. O’Neil also mentioned the team concept would be built around nationalities, continuing to tap successful markets in Australia, South Africa, and Asia. However, the new version is expected to be far different from LIV's previous version, which saw huge signing bonuses for top players and excessive spending exceeding $5 billion. The future of major stars like Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau remains uncertain, as Rahm is still playing under LIV 1.0's contract.",
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        "outlet": "BBC News",
        "title": "LIV Golf players free to leave after bankruptcy protection filing",
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        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey",
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        "outlet": "Sky News",
        "title": "Breakaway league LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection",
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        "title": "LIV Golf files for bankruptcy with at least $500mn in liabilities",
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        "outlet": "Associated Press",
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        "outlet": "The Sydney Morning Herald",
        "title": "Superstars owed millions as LIV Golf files for bankruptcy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/superstars-owed-millions-as-liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy",
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        "outlet": "The Age",
        "title": "Superstars owed millions as LIV Golf files for bankruptcy",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/superstars-owed-millions-as-liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-6336210",
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      {
        "outlet": "Al-Monitor",
        "title": "LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/liv-golf-files-for-bankruptcy-protection-6342634",
        "published": "2026-09-08T22:30:28.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "Yahoo Sports",
        "title": "LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection",
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