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LIV Golf should know its future by end of month, attorney says

Robert Fitzgerald, an attorney representing LIV Golf in a bankruptcy hearing, said they'd know by Oct. 31 if they'd "wind down or whether 2.0 is going forward."

Published: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 at 8:02 PM
LIV Golf should know its future by end of month, attorney says
Key Things to Know
  • LIV Golf expects to decide by the end of October whether to shut down or launch LIV 2.0.
  • A bankruptcy judge approved LIV Golf's motion to reject current player contracts and clear financing from BC Partners.
  • LIV Golf accused the DP World Tour of anti-competitive interference after it announced bans for dual-tour players.
The Story in 60 Seconds

An attorney representing LIV Golf informed a federal bankruptcy court on Wednesday that the tour will determine by the end of the month whether it will shut down or launch LIV 2.0. Judge Michael B. Kaplan approved LIV Golf's motion to reject existing player contracts to allow for new restructuring deals, alongside approving an amended restructuring agreement involving up to $300 million in financing from BC Partners.

LIV Golf attorney Robert Fitzgerald also raised anti-competitive concerns regarding the DP World Tour's decision to ban players who join LIV 2.0. Amid the restructuring, several golfers, including Jon Rahm, David Puig, and Abraham Ancer, are departing, while others like Cameron Smith requested contract releases.

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