LIV Golf faces setback as PGA Tour secures Australian Open deal
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 11, 2026, 1:36 PM
Last updated Jun 11, 2026
The PGA Tour has announced a three-year partnership with the DP World Tour and Golf Australia to enhance the Australian Open, increasing prize money and scheduling. This development comes amid speculation around LIV Golf's financial stability and its CEO Scott O’Neil's attempts to reassure investors. LIV had hoped to establish its presence through the Australian tournament, which has been vital to its strategy. With the PGA Tour's new agreement, LIV's plans for the event may be significantly impeded, particularly as it navigates ongoing financial uncertainties.
- •PGA Tour secures Australian Open with financial boosts.
- •LIV Golf's future tournaments are uncertain amid funding speculation.
- •Scott O’Neil's assurances to investors raise eyebrows.
- •LIV aimed to partner with historic national opens for growth.
- •PGA Tour's deal impacts LIV's plans in Australia.
- 1:36 PMYahoo Sports — LIV Golf's likely loss Down Under could prove ultimate death knell
"LIV was outmaneuvered by Christian Hardy, a little-known executive who was ushered into the light when quoted in the press release about the Australian deal.
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