LIV Golf近日宣布与一位重大投资者达成协议，该投资者已同意支撑联赛至少运营至2030年[1]。这笔融资为陷入困境的高尔夫联赛提供了一条生命线，预计将在9月进入交易阶段[1]。
尽管融资前景明朗，但联赛内部的人事格局仍不稳定。LIV Golf首席执行官斯科特·欧尼尔未能保证两位最大明星德尚博和拉姆会继续留队[1]。此前沙特公共投资基金在投入超过50亿美元后于4月底宣布年底撤出，促使LIV开始寻求2.5至3.5亿美元融资以维持运营[1]。与此同时，联赛还面临赛程调整，取消了新奥尔良赛事，密歇根赛事是否举办仍未确定[1]。
LIV Golf has announced an agreement with a significant investor that will ensure the league's operations through at least 2030, providing critical financial stability as the breakaway golf series navigates ongoing uncertainty [1]. However, Chief Executive Officer Scott O'Neil declined to guarantee that the circuit's two biggest stars—DeChambeau and Rahm—will remain with the league, leaving questions about the roster's marquee talent [1].
The investment arrangement follows a turbulent period for LIV Golf, which saw Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund—the league's primary backer—announce in late April its intention to withdraw by year's end after having invested over $5 billion in the venture [1]. The league is currently seeking between $250 million and $350 million in fresh financing to sustain operations [1]. Under the new agreement, the investor has committed to supporting LIV through 2027, 2028, 2029, and 2030, with entry into transaction phases expected in September [1].
The league has also made operational adjustments, canceling its New Orleans event, while the status of its Michigan tournament remains undetermined [1].