LIV Golf chief executive Scott ONeil says the breakaway circuit has secured new investment that will keep the tour running beyond the end of the 2026 season. Speaking ahead of this weeks event at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey, ONeil confirmed an agreement has been reached with a lead investor, although he did not reveal the investors identity or the size of the funding package.LIV Golf has an agreement in place with a lead investor, signed by the investor and approved by the board, to anchor the transaction and play a key role in supporting the path forward for the leagues next era, driven by and for the players, ONeil said.Were also seeing strong interest from more than a dozen additional parties to potentially serve as minority investors, creating a multi-partner model built for long-term stability and growth.The league hopes to finalise the deal in the coming weeks before completing the transaction in September.ONeil has been seeking between $250 million and $300 million in investment after Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund announced in April that it would no longer bankroll LIV Golf. The PIF is reported to have invested more than $5 billion into the league over its first five seasons.New structure gives power to playersUnder the proposed structure, LIV Golf players will become the majority equity holders in the competition.It gives the League the foundation to keep growing the game worldwide, ONeil added.In the meantime, our focus is on delivering a great week for fans and players at Bedminster and finishing the 2026 season strong.LIV also outlined plans for a revamped 2027 schedule, featuring 10 tournaments.The calendar is expected to include five international team majors in Australia, South Africa, England, Hong Kong and Mexico, alongside five team signature events in the United States.The league also said its players will be free to compete on other global tours while regaining control of their name, image and likeness rights, allowing them greater freedom over commercial partnerships.A players-only meeting, led by two-time US Open champion Bryson DeChambeau, was held at Trump National Golf Club on Tuesday ahead of the latest event. Topics LIV Golf Add us as a preferred source on Google If you enjoy reading this article, you can help support our independent football journalism by adding 101 Great Goals as a preferred source You Should Also Read LIV Golf seeking new backers after statement that does not even mention PIF Jon Fisher 30th April, 2026 2025 US Open golf: DeChambeau wants fearless title defense and plans LIV negotiations Ben Miller 11th June, 2025 Rory McIlroy backs Donald Trump to end split in world golf Jon Fisher 13th February, 2025 Real Madrid icon warns Vinicius Junior off Arsenal transfer: Theres no going back it happened to Ozil too Ben Miller 5th August, 2026 Alonso insists Chelsea are making progress despite poor performance in defeat to Juventus Jon Fisher 5th August, 2026 Maresca heaps praise on Manchester City players after first win Mitch Fretton 5th August, 2026
