LIV Golf captain Martin Kaymer confirms lucrative event ‘highly likely’ to be cancelled - Today's Golfer
LIV Golf captain Martin Kaymer has indicated that the league's upcoming season finale in Michigan is likely to be cancelled. The organization is currently facing financial uncertainty as it seeks new investors following the withdrawal of support from the Saudi Public Investment Fund.
Why it matters
The potential collapse of LIV Golf highlights the volatility of sports leagues reliant on singular, massive funding sources and the instability of the professional golf landscape.
LIV Golf’s $40 million season finale scheduled for next month is in serious jeopardy.
Martin Kaymer, who leads the Cleeks GC team on the breakaway league, has told TG that it is now “highly unlikely” the Team Championships at The Cardinal course in Michigan will go ahead.
Kaymer was present at a captain’s meeting at LIV Golf UK on Tuesday afternoon ahead of the league’s return after a seven-week hiatus. That lengthy break was enforced after LIV postponed a regular season event in New Orleans in late June amid reported concerns about soaring temperatures and course conditions, and now the league could be plunged into further chaos.
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