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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Sport
Andy Hampson

Saudi Arabia’s PIF confirms LIV Golf funding to stop after 2026 season

Saudi Arabia is to end its backing of LIV Golf (Mike Egerton/PA) - (PA Archive)

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

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

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