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Evening Standard
Evening Standard
Andy Hampson

LIV Golf: Saudi Arabia's PIF to stop funding breakaway league at end of 2026 season

Future uncertain: LIV Golf first launched back in 2022 - (Getty)

Saudi Arabia is to end its financial backing of LIV Golf after the 2026 season.

The country’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has ploughed more than $5billion (£3.7bn) into the breakaway circuit, announced its decision to step away on Thursday.

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