The 2026 LIV Golf season still has four events on its schedule — in the United Kingdom, New York, Indianapolis, and the season finale Team Championship in Michigan. However, that final event could be in jeopardy.
From captain of the Cleeks Golf Club, Martin Kaymer, believing it is highly unlikely the finale will happen as scheduled, to CEO Scott O’Neil refusing to guarantee that the final four tournaments of LIV’s season will be played, to Jon Rahm refusing to commit to a future with LIV Golf, there was plenty of reason for skepticism surrounding the end of the 2026 season.
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With the future of LIV Golf in question throughout this year, more recent news has failed to quell fans’ skepticism about the league in general. Here’s what we know.
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
LIV Golf remains in the headlines as executives meet amid ongoing conversations about the future of the sport.
See the LIV golfers who continue to draw attention through both current competition and their place in the broader discussion.
Above, Byeong Hun An in action during the first round of play at LIV Golf Riyadh at the Riyadh Golf Club.
(Hamad I Mohammed, Imagn Images)
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
LIV Golf remains in the headlines as executives meet amid ongoing conversations about the future of the sport.
See the LIV golfers who continue to draw attention through both current competition and their place in the broader discussion.
Above, Byeong Hun An in action during the first round of play at LIV Golf Riyadh at the Riyadh Golf Club.
(Hamad I Mohammed, Imagn Images)
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
Paul Casey of Crushers GC chips onto the first green during the finals of the LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort.
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
Bryson DeChambeau celebrates after winning in a playoff against Byeong-Hun An of South Korea during the final round of The Memorial Tournament Presented by Nationwide at Muirfield Village Golf Club on June 3, 2018, in Dublin, Ohio.
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
Sergio Garcia plays his shot on the seventeenth hole from the eighth hole during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
Tyrrell Hatton tees off on the first hole during the third round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
Charles Howell III, Bryson DeChambeau and Paul Casey of the Crushers GC celebrate the Dallas LIV team championship during the final round of the LIV Golf Dallas golf tournament at Maridoe Golf Club.
(Raymond Carlin III, Imagn Images)
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
Dustin Johnson lines up a putt on the 17th green during the second round of the Masters Tournament at Augusta National Golf Club.
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
Martin Kaymer of team Cleeks Golf Club hits a tee shot on the fourth hole during the final round of the LIV Golf Virginia golf tournament at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club.
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Anthony Kim hits from the second tee during the final round of the LIV Golf Black Diamond Ranch golf tournament at Black Diamond Ranch.
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LIV Golf running out of time? Meet the players who define the league
Phil Mickelson of HyFlyers GC reacts to a putt at the 12th green on day one of LIV Golf Virginia at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on June 06, 2025, in Gainesville, Virginia.
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Joaquin Niemann of Torque GC celebrates after winning day three of LIV Golf Virginia at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on June 08, 2025, in Gainesville, Virginia.
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Louis Oosthuizen of Stinger GC tees off at the ninth hole on day two of LIV Golf Virginia at Robert Trent Jones Golf Club on June 07, 2025, in Gainesville, Virginia.
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British golfer Ian Poulter of Majesticks GC plays his shot from the second tee during the quarterfinals of the 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Miami at Trump National Doral Miami golf club in Miami, Florida, on October 28, 2022.
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Jon Rahm of Legion XIII poses with the LIV golf season individual trophy on day three of LIV Golf Indianapolis at The Club at Chatham Hills on August 17, 2025, in Westfield, Indiana.
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South African golfer Charl Schwartzel celebrates with the trophy after winning the LIV Golf Invitational London at The Centurion Club on June 11, 2022. The $25 million event marked the launch of the Saudi-backed LIV Golf series, the richest tournament purse in golf history at the time.
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Australia’s Cameron Smith of Ripper GC plays a shot at the 5th tee during the first round of the LIV Golf Korea at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon on May 2, 2025.
(Jung Yeon-Je, AFP via Getty Images)
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USA’s Bubba Watson watches his shot during the second day of the LIV Golf Adelaide at the Grange Golf Club in Adelaide on February 15, 2025.
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Lee Westwood of Majesticks GC reacts to a putt on the 18th hole during day three of the LIV Golf Invitational – Orlando at The Orange County National on April 02, 2023, in Orlando, Florida.
(Mike Ehrmann, Getty Images)
When are the final four LIV Golf events supposed to happen?
The final four events of the LIV season are listed online as follows:
July 23-26: JCB Golf & Country Club, United Kingdom
Aug. 6-9: Trump National Golf Club, Bedminster, New York
Aug. 20-23: The Club at Chatham Hills, Indianapolis
Aug. 27-30: Team Championship at The Club at Chatham Hills, Michigan
Martin Kaymer’s skepticism
After attending a captain’s meeting on Tuesday, former World No. 1 Kaymer told “Today’s Golfer” that he believes there is a “5% chance” that the Team Championship in Michigan happens as scheduled. Kaymer added that he heard that the event in Indianapolis, scheduled for Aug. 20-23, could end up becoming a team event instead.
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“Of course, we are disappointed,” said Kaymer. “I heard yesterday, actually, on the Golf Channel, that there were talks that Indianapolis could become a team event instead of Michigan. That we don’t know. I think that would be a shame that we get reduced even more individual tournaments.”
While this seemingly also puts the Michigan event in jeopardy, it also (mostly) confirms the Indianapolis event. But Kaymer is not 100% certain.
“I know that Indianapolis most likely is happening,” he said. “Michigan, highly unlikely. So basically, what we already knew.”
LIV Golf’s 2026 struggles
LIV Golf’s financial struggles have been well-documented. Most recently, Mobii Systems Group Ltd. sued LIV Golf for allegedly failing to pay their bills and owing more than $1 million in unpaid invoices and lost revenue.
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Prior to that, on April 30 this year, Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced that it would stop pouring money into the league after this season.
In June this year, O’Neil told CNBC that he was trying to raise $300 million to keep LIV alive after this season. In that conversation, O’Neil was asked whether or not the final four tournaments of the season would happen. He did not give a straight answer, merely stating “What I can guarantee is a heck of a return if you come invest in this business.”
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY Sports: Could LIV Golf season finale be in danger? What we know
