LIV Golf files for bankruptcy as players seek return to main tours
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 9, 2026, 2:35 PM
Last updated Sep 9, 2026
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in the United States on Tuesday, citing debts of at least $45 million owed to 14 current and former players. The move occurs as the organization plans a restructuring into a proposed entity labeled LIV 2.0. Existing players, including Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau, may now opt to leave the circuit instead of fulfilling their original contract obligations. The DP World Tour has reported significant interest from LIV participants regarding a potential return to traditional competition. However, the path back to the PGA Tour remains restricted after the league confirmed it has no immediate plans to reopen the returning member program that facilitated Brooks Koepka's move back to the tour in 2026. Players without exempt status must instead qualify through pathways such as the DP World Tour's Race to Dubai.
- •LIV Golf estimates total liabilities between $500 million and $1 billion.
- •The DP World Tour is reviewing terms to accommodate players currently under contract with LIV.
- •Proposed plans for LIV 2.0 include smaller prize funds and the introduction of halfway cuts.
- •Brooks Koepka previously returned to the PGA Tour following a $5 million charitable donation.
- 2:35 PMYahoo Sports — What next for LIV Golf's star players, and its fight for survival?
- 2:26 PMBBC Sport — What next for LIV Golf's star players, and its fight for survival?
"Golf's main tours are expecting a lot of interest in rejoining from LIV golfers – but the path back might not be so easy.
"Golf's main tours are expecting a lot of interest in rejoining from LIV golfers – but the path back might not be so easy.
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External links- Yahoo SportsSep 9, 2026, 2:35 PMWhat next for LIV Golf's star players, and its fight for survival?
Golf's main tours are expecting a lot of interest in rejoining from LIV golfers – but the path back might not be so easy.
- BBC SportSep 9, 2026, 2:26 PMWhat next for LIV Golf's star players, and its fight for survival?
Golf's main tours are expecting a lot of interest in rejoining from LIV golfers – but the path back might not be so easy.
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