A number of LIV Golf players reportedly believe that the Team Championship event in Michigan in late August will not take place as doubts over the league’s future remain.
LIV Golf returns after a long break this week, with the league’s latest event taking place at JCB in the United Kingdom.
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But the league’s return has done little to quash speculation about the future of LIV Golf.
LIV Golf players doubt the Team Championship will take place
Of course, Scott O’Neil and his team are working to source fresh investment for next season, with the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia set to walk away later this year.
Whatever happens in 2027, it is probably fair to say that everyone involved with LIV will be pleased to see the back of this season.
LIV previously postponed their New Orleans event that was set to take place between the US Open and The Open Championship.
While they initially claimed that they hoped to reschedule the event for later in the year, there have been no further updates publicly about a new date.
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And it seems that it could be a similar story with the Team Championship event that should conclude the season.
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Martin Kaymer told several outlets, including Bunkered, that he felt that the finale had a five per cent chance of taking place.
And following those comments, Flushing It reported on social media that they had heard from several players that they were also doubtful about the Team Championship being played.
They posted: ‘Multiple LIV Golf players have told me they do not expect the Team Championship in Michigan to go ahead, and nobody within the league has been able to confirm whether it will be played.‘
The 2026 season is going to be so difficult for LIV Golf to move past
While they are seeking investment for after this season, this year has done LIV Golf few favours.
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There has been speculation throughout 2026, with Brooks Koepka announcing that he would be leaving last December, and Patrick Reed following him out of the exit door shortly after.
It seemed to be a big boost for LIV that Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm did not take up the opportunity to return to the PGA Tour following Koepka’s defection.
But little has gone right for the league since.
As much as those on LIV have attempted to put on a brave face, it does appear that the situation only keeps getting worse.
O’Neil had no idea that the Asian Tour was entering into a partnership with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour until the day before the announcement this week.
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Losing a partnership with the Asian Tour also dealt a blow to LIV’s hopes of getting involved with a number of national opens.
And with this year’s schedule potentially losing a second event, it is surely getting even harder for O’Neil to sell his vision to potential investors.
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