LIV Golf players meet with investor before season finale
3 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 1:10 AM
Last updated Aug 19, 2026
LIV Golf players gathered at the Chatham Hills clubhouse on August 18 for a meeting with league CEO Scott O’Neil and a lead investor. The meeting aims to secure funding for the upcoming season after recent withdrawals of financial support. Martin Kaymer described the discussions as positive, though he did not confirm personal plans for next year. Players, including Brendan Steele, expressed optimism about the league's future, while Jon Rahm reportedly plans to depart after this season. The league also announced the cancellation of the Aramco LIV Golf Michigan event, originally scheduled for August 27-30.
- •Meeting took place at Chatham Hills clubhouse in Westfield, Indiana.
- •Players optimistic about a new funding deal for next season.
- •Martin Kaymer called the meeting very positive and productive.
- •Jon Rahm reportedly does not plan to stay with LIV Golf.
- •Aramco LIV Golf Michigan event canceled, impacting the schedule.
- 1:59 AMESPN — LIV players mixed after meeting proposed investor
- 11:10 PMYahoo Sports — LIV Golf players meet with lead investor ahead of season finale
"With LIV Golf's future still murky, players met with CEO Scott O'Neil and the league's proposed new investor on Tuesday for about 50 minutes, and while some claimed progress was made, others were noncommittal.
"Just before 4:30 p.m. ET, the field for the LIV Golf finale filtered up the hill to the Chatham Hills clubhouse for another meeting with league CEO Scott O’Neil.
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External links- ESPNAug 19, 2026, 1:59 AMLIV players mixed after meeting proposed investor
With LIV Golf's future still murky, players met with CEO Scott O'Neil and the league's proposed new investor on Tuesday for about 50 minutes, and while some claimed progress was made, others were noncommittal.
- Yahoo SportsAug 18, 2026, 11:10 PMLIV Golf players meet with lead investor ahead of season finale
Just before 4:30 p.m. ET, the field for the LIV Golf finale filtered up the hill to the Chatham Hills clubhouse for another meeting with league CEO Scott O’Neil.
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