LIV Golf players may find contracts voided as funding withdraws
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 27, 2026, 3:30 PM
Last updated Aug 27, 2026

LIV Golf faces significant challenges as Saudi Arabia's PIF plans to withdraw funding at the end of the 2026 season. Amid speculation about the future of the league, player agents suggest that many contracts may be voided, allowing players to seek opportunities elsewhere, including returns to the PGA Tour. Bryson DeChambeau's contract is set to expire at season's end, while Jon Rahm has more time on his deal. Golf writer Alan Shipnuck indicates that players feel they can leave if they choose, a situation that may lead to further legal considerations for LIV Golf.
- •LIV Golf's funding withdrawal is confirmed for the end of the 2026 season.
- •Player agents believe many LIV contracts may be voided.
- •Bryson DeChambeau's contract expires at the end of the current season.
- •Jon Rahm is under contract for a few more years.
- •Players reportedly feel free to explore options, possibly returning to the PGA Tour.
- 3:30 PMYahoo Sports — Escape route for LIV golfers revealed with player agents claimed to believe contracts will be void
"LIV Golf as we know it is finished, for now at least. Sure, they may well be another version of LIV Golf next season and beyond, but it almost certainly will not operate on the same level financially as years gone by.
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