LIV Golf files for bankruptcy amid financial restructuring plan
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 3, 2026, 11:05 AM
Last updated Oct 3, 2026

LIV Golf is seeking Chapter 11 protection following the cessation of funding from its Saudi backers in April. The league owes millions in unpaid salaries and has proposed a plan requiring players to exchange their unpaid wages for equity in the reorganized entity, dubbed 'LIV 2.0'. Players must decide by October 13 whether to accept this proposal, which aims to secure a $300 million investment. Some golfers, including Sergio Garcia, are challenging their contracts amid the restructuring uncertainties. The Public Investment Fund's withdrawal of financial support has led to critical cash flow issues, forcing significant changes to the league's business model.
- •LIV Golf owes millions in unpaid salaries to players.
- •Players must swap 50% of unpaid wages for equity by October 13.
- •Sergio Garcia has formally sought to exit his LIV Golf contract.
- •The league has a $300 million investment proposal from BC Partners.
- •Funding halted due to geopolitical conflicts in the Middle East.
- 11:05 AMYahoo Sports — LIV Golf’s Bankruptcy Plan Relies On Player Equity Swap
"LIV Golf faces bankruptcy as Saudi funding dries up. The new plan demands players trade unpaid pay for equity stakes in the reorganized league.
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