LIV Golf player admits breakaway tour might be nearing the end: 'I think time might run out'

LIV golf is all but finished, but a dark cloud now hangs over the players: what happens next? Dan Dakich and crew discuss how the PGA will respond.

Since the Saudi Arabia-backed Public Investment Fund announced they were pulling funding for the LIV Golf Tour at the end of the 2026 season, there's been widespread speculation about the future of the breakaway league.

While LIV initially grabbed big name stars like Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Phil Mickelson and eventually Jon Rahm with big guaranteed contracts and high purses, that momentum seemingly stalled in recent months and years as the league failed to turn a profit. Some younger players, like Michael La Sasso, a recent men's college golf national champion, did forgo the PGA Tour for LIV, but other big names have stayed put.

LIV CEO Scott O'Neil has maintained that there's significant interest from outside investors to continue backing LIV, and recently announced they'd signed a term sheet with a mysterious, anonymous lead backer. Several players have said they remain committed to LIV, and DeChambeau reportedly has attended meetings with potential investors.

LIV GOLF'S END MAY BE IMMINENT AFTER REPORT SIGNALS SAUDI ARABIA IS PREPARING TO CUT OFF FUNDING

Scott O'Neil, LIV Golf CEO, and His Excellency Yasir Al Rumayyan are seen at hole one during Day One of LIV Golf Miami at Trump National Doral Miami on April 04, 2025 in Doral, Florida. (Photo by Lauren Sopourn/Getty Images) (Lauren Sopourn/Getty Images)

But others are clearly skeptical, or clearly looking to jump ship. Kopeka already rejoined the PGA Tour earlier in 2026 under a "returning member program." Jon Rahm seems to be on his way out in a matter of weeks or months, and the DP World tour may be trying