Theguardian iconTheguardianSep 8, 2026

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it looks to ‘begin the next chapter’

Launched in 2022, free-spending LIV caused shockwaves and bitter divisions in the golf world, before losing the backing of its deep-pocketed Saudi investors this year, prompting a scramble to stay afloat.

LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection as it looks to ‘begin the next chapter’

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Launched in 2022, free-spending LIV caused shockwaves and bitter divisions in the golf world, before losing the backing of its deep-pocketed Saudi investors this year, prompting a scramble to stay afloat.

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Launched in 2022, free-spending LIV caused shockwaves and bitter divisions in the golf world, before losing the backing of its deep-pocketed Saudi investors this year, prompting a scramble to stay afloat.

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