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Sergio Garcia incident linked to LIV Golf funding loss by PIF

2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 22, 2026, 12:15 AM

Last updated Aug 22, 2026

Sergio Garcia incident linked to LIV Golf funding loss by PIF

Summary

The LIV Golf tour faces uncertainty after losing funding from the Saudi Arabian PIF, a decision that reportedly followed a recent incident involving Sergio Garcia at the 2026 Masters. After damaging the course in a fit of frustration, Garcia's actions purportedly embarrassed PIF governor Yasir al-Rumayyan, prompting a review of the investment in LIV Golf. Reports indicate that while internal discussions regarding funding changes began before the Masters, Garcia's behavior may have accelerated the PIF's decision to withdraw financial support. LIV Golf is currently completing its season finale in Indianapolis with unclear prospects moving forward.

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What We Know

•LIV Golf is in its final event of the 2026 season in Indianapolis.
•PIF's funding withdrawal occurred shortly after the 2026 Masters.
•Garcia's incident involved damaging property at Augusta National.
•The situation has raised questions about LIV Golf's sustainability.

Latest Updates

12:15 AMYahoo Sports — Sergio Garcia’s Masters meltdown reportedly impetus for Saudi’s PIF to pull LIV funding
4:38 PMCBS Sports — Sergio Garcia incident at the 2026 Masters may have played a role in LIV Golf losing PIF funding, per report

What they're saying

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If Yasir Al-Rumayyan, governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), was looking for a reason to pull its money out of the LIV Golf tour, he reportedly found it in Sergio Garcia’s outburst at the Masters in April. That’s the claim in Friday’s edition of The Financial Times. “In April, as LIV golfers floundered…
— Yahoo Sports