Is Saudi Arabia's sports revolution unravelling?
Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.
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"The reality is that you're funded through the season, and then you work like crazy as a business to create a business and a business plan to keep us going."
— Scott O'Neil , Executive
"As long as LIV is here, I would figure out a way for it to make sense."
— Bryson DeChambeau , Athlete
"PIF has made the decision to fund LIV Golf only for the remainder of the 2026 season."
— Yasir Al-Rumayyan , Executive
Key People
An American professional golfer who was once prominent on the PGA Tour before stepping away from the sport.
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.
Cristiano Ronaldo is a Portuguese professional footballer and the all-time leading scorer in international football.
Dustin Johnson is a former world number one golfer and major championship winner.
Greg Norman is a former Australian professional golfer.
Ian Poulter is an English professional golfer recognized for his contributions to the sport.
Joaquin Niemann is a Chilean professional golfer who earned a spot at The Open Championship.
Jon Rahm is a Spanish professional golfer and captain of the Legion XIII team.
A young, emerging talent in professional golf.
An English professional golfer with numerous international titles spanning over two decades.
Phil Mickelson is a six-time major winner and one of golf's most prominent players.
Chief executive of LIV Golf.
The chief executive of LIV Golf, involved in seeking new funding for the tour.
Yasir Al-Rumayyan is the governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund and played a key role in the establishment of LIV Golf.
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Saudi Arabia will withdraw its multi-billion dollar backing of LIV Golf, but what does this mean for the country's other sporting investments? Dan Roan takes a closer look.
Saudi Arabia's sovereign wealth fund has officially ended its financial backing of LIV Golf, leaving the league's future uncertain.
The withdrawal of Saudi funding raises questions about the future of LIV Golf and its players.
LIV Golf seeks new investors after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdraws its financial support.
The Saudi Public Investment Fund has confirmed it will stop funding LIV Golf after the end of the 2026 season.
LIV Golf appoints a new chairman and seeks new funding sources after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdraws support.
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