LIV golfers struggle at U.S. Open as league seeks new funding
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 20, 2026, 12:13 AM
Last updated Jun 20, 2026
At the 2026 U.S. Open in Southampton, NY, LIV players faced significant challenges, with none placing among the leaders. Wyndham Clark leads at seven under par, while LIV's top stars, Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, missed the cut at five and six over, respectively. With LIV Golf seeking to secure $350 million in funding by summer 2027 after the Saudi PIF announced an exit, this performance raises concerns about the league's viability. Only six of the 13 LIV golfers made the cut, with Tyrrell Hatton’s two-over marking the best result among them. The situation is compounded by a recent penalty for Joaquin Niemann, who faced a two-stroke deduction for unsportsmanlike conduct but managed to qualify after a strong second round.
- •Wyndham Clark leads the U.S. Open at seven under par.
- •Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm missed the cut at five and six over.
- •Only six of 13 LIV golfers made the U.S. Open cut.
- •LIV Golf is seeking $350 million in new funding for 2027.
- •Joaquin Niemann received a two-stroke penalty for throwing a club.
- 12:13 AMYahoo Sports — U.S. Open 2026: LIV golfers struggle at a critical time for the league's future
"LIV CEO Scott O'Neil says there's an urgency in trying to find new funding for the league for 2027. But with its biggest names missing the cut at Shinnecock Hills, they didn't do themselves any favors
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