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LIV Golf 2.0 Nears Crucial Player Commitments
26 Oct
Summary
- 15 conditional player commitments secured for LIV Golf 2.0.
- BC Partners faces a Sunday deadline for player decisions.
- Former LIV Golf CEO and commissioner received millions.
LIV Golf 2.0 is reportedly gathering momentum with 15 conditional player commitments as investors approach a critical deadline. Investor BC Partners is seeking at least 30 to 40 players for the revived league, though top talent like Jon Rahm and Tyrrell Hatton have departed.
The league filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on September 8, after the PIF announced a funding pull during the 2026 season. BC Partners is expected to extend its initial Sunday deadline for player commitments due to the secured interest.
Court documents reveal substantial retention payments to former LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil, totaling over $13.6 million between September 2025 and August 2026. Former commissioner Greg Norman received more than $9.4 million upon his departure in September 2025.
Bryson DeChambeau and Cameron Smith have yet to announce their plans. An attorney for LIV Golf informed a federal bankruptcy court judge that a decision on whether the tour will shut down or proceed with LIV 2.0 is expected by the end of the month.
