The golf world was sent into a spin two weeks ago with reports that LIV Golf's Saudi funding was coming to an end—and now, the rumor mill is churning once again. According to insiders, the Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) is expected to pull its financial backing after this season, leaving players and fans alike wondering what's next for the breakaway tour.
LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil initially batted away the whispers, questioning the anonymous sources behind the leaks. But his stance has since softened. After previously assuring everyone that the tour was funded through 2032, O'Neil now admits that funds only cover the rest of this season—and that LIV will be hunting for new investors. Given the tour's reported financial losses, that's no small ask.
For the players, the uncertainty is palpable. Big names like Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm could likely find their way back to the PGA Tour, but for those further down the leaderboard—like Anthony Kim—the path forward is murkier.
The latest reports haven't exactly broken new ground, but they've confirmed what many LIV insiders hoped was just noise. Lee Westwood and Ian Poulter were quick to challenge the story on social media, suggesting that golf media has an agenda to tear down the league. Anthony Kim seems to agree. Taking to X, he posted a cheeky response: "W8 did the PIF pull out? 1st I'm hearing of this 😂"
Kim's sarcasm suggests he sees this as recycled news designed to take another swing at LIV. And it's a tough pill to swallow for a player who just made a stunning comeback—battling through relegation last year, clawing his way back via the international series, and then topping Rahm and DeChambeau in a thrilling final round at LIV Adelaide.
But even with that win, Kim lacks the star power to waltz back onto the PGA Tour. So where does that leave him if LIV folds? One option is to join the DP World Tour and travel the globe, hoping to snag a PGA Tour card with a top-10 finish in the Race to Dubai. But with a host of LIV players eyeing the same route, it's a crowded and uncertain road ahead.