LIV files for bankruptcy protection with over $45m owed to players
LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
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Notable Quotes
"Yes and no. It hasn't really changed from my last interview in Indianapolis."
— Jon Rahm , Athlete
"There's just a lot of things in place, right? There's a lot of things that could happen and it's one of those things where time's gonna tell."
— Jon Rahm , Athlete
"I still have a contract with LIV 1.0 that I'm more than willing to fulfil, so like I said, time will tell."
— Jon Rahm , Athlete
"a lot of potential moving forward"
— Bryson DeChambeau , Athlete
"something fun coming"
— Bryson DeChambeau , Athlete
Key People
Brooks Koepka is a professional golfer from the United States.
Bryson DeChambeau is an American professional golfer known for his unique approach to the game.
Cameron Smith is a professional rugby league player known for his impactful performances.
Dustin Johnson is a former world number one golfer and major championship winner.
Jon Rahm is a Spanish professional golfer and captain of the Legion XIII team.
Chief executive of LIV Golf.
Tyrrell Hatton is an English professional golfer known for his performance on the LIV Golf Tour.
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LIV Golf has filed for bankruptcy protection with at least $45m (£33m) owed to players, who will now have the option to leave.
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