Lee Westwood evaluates future with LIV Golf amid bankruptcy filing
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 11:38 AM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
Lee Westwood plans to assess his participation in LIV Golf following the league's Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing this week. The organization, which debuted in 2022, entered the legal process to preserve its business as a going concern after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund withdrew financial backing in April. A new investor, BC Partners, has been secured to support a planned relaunch referred to as LIV 2.0 in early 2027. The Public Investment Fund committed $49.6 million to maintain operations during the transition. While acknowledging that bankruptcy is generally negative, Westwood remains open to continuing with the tour if it maintains a format featuring a team aspect and approximately 10 tournaments annually. The veteran golfer said he intends to evaluate the structure of the reorganized tour before making a final decision on his playing future.
- •LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection to restructure its business operations.
- •BC Partners is replacing the Public Investment Fund as the league's primary investor.
- •The Public Investment Fund is providing $49.6 million in support during the transition.
- •LIV 2.0 is expected to launch as a sustainable operation in early 2027.
- •Lee Westwood will decide on his status once more details regarding the new structure emerge.
- 11:38 AMYahoo Sports — Westwood mulls LIV Golf stay despite bankruptcy protection filing
"Top English golfer Lee Westwood will consider staying with LIV Golf despite the organization filing for bankruptcy protection. The breakaway tour, which held its first tournament in 2022, says it has found a new investor in BC Partners following the decision in April by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to pull its backing.
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