The Fondo Soberano de Inversión Pública de Arabia Saudí (PIF) has decided to turn off the tap of the money that was pouring in onto LIV Golf. This is claimed by various sources to such prestigious, globally influential outlets as Financial Times, New York Times or Wall Street Journal. LIV Golf is going to close and the only unknown left to resolve is when the shutters will come down on the business. Everything points to it being decided this Thursday at a final meeting with the league’s leaders. The question is whether to end the venture this very week when the LIV Golf in Mexico finishes or to do it at the end of the season.
Saudi authorities have indicated that the oil-rich kingdom is reassessing its priorities in the face of growing financial pressure, including the cost of its commitments to host the World Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup.
We will see whether these reports that speak directly of a closure of LIV finally materialise. Other voices say the Saudi league could continue but transformed into something different, a situation in which the PGA Tour and the DP World Tour could enter with some sort of agreement.
LIV Golf depends directly on the Saudi government, so it was in the hands of the decisions its rulers took. One of the reasons being advanced for the possible closure of the league is the war. Saudi Arabia is in a state of exception, which gives them leeway to do as they please with the money. In any case, the war would be nothing more than the perfect excuse to pull down the shutters on the operation, since they have not closed all their investments.
The big question now is what will happen to its players if the disappearance of LIV is finally confirmed. Those who hold a DP World Tour card will be able to play on the European circuit without any problem. Those who do not will have to negotiate with the PGA Tour to find a way back or to move to the Asian Tour, where in theory there should be a place for everyone.
As for the Spaniards, David Puig is the only one who has a DP World Tour card. Jon Rahm should pay the fines to return and see whether any further sanctions are imposed in the form of tournaments not played. Meanwhile, Sergio García, Luis Masaveu and Josele Ballester are not members. They should go to the Asian Tour or wait for Q‑School. Ballester has a full Asian Tour card thanks to his victory last year in Saudi Arabia.
Meanwhile, at the LIV Golf in Mexico everything continues as if nothing has happened, with a lot of uncertainty, it’s true, but as if there were no seismic shock striking the league. This Wednesday the Pro Am was held and the LIV Golf in Mexico is expected to start this Thursday in Chapultepec. At the pre-tournament meeting held this Wednesday, the LIV officials present in Mexico stated that everything remains the same, that investment is being maintained and even LIV’s official account allowed itself to joke about the matter.
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