LIV Golf files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection

On September 8–9, 2026, the Saudi Arabia-backed professional golf league LIV Golf filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection after failing to establish a viable business model. Australian golfer Cam Smith and other players face uncertainty amid the reorganization.

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LIV Golf files for bankruptcy protection

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LIV Golf — the Saudi-backed league that upended the sport with a costly splash but failed to identify a viable business model — filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Tuesday. Why it matters: It's an ignominious turn of events for a brash organization that lured some of the biggest stars away from the PGA Tour with enormous paydays that proved to be unsustainable. The big picture: LIV repre