The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF) may drop LIV Golf. Surely, they are tired of subsidizing "the product", which has failed to take hold.
Also, there may be a message for Trump II after his disastrous war of choice on Iran. LIV used Trump golf courses for a number of its U.S. events.
An LIV event is scheduled for Trump National from May 7-10, 2026. It is sponsored by a Saudi Mining Company. Did Don Jr. or Eric get in on that deal? They have dozens of their other ventures front-running Trump II's key strategies.
LIV, Golf but Louder.
Trump II, Don but Mafia.
Trump's protection racket may be disintegrating, like his frontal cortex. Only the Crown Prince knows for sure.
General conclusion: People don't like Louder or Mafia. And they really don't like Loud Mafia, especially if the protection isn't there. Take that to the bank.
Update 8-19-26: Golf Digest reported as LIV Golf limps toward the early end of its season:
The financial uncertainty traces to April, when Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund abruptly withdrew its support. Yasir Al-Rumayyan—the PIF governor, architect of LIV Golf and then-chairman of the league's board—stepped down at the same time. PIF had unveiled its strategy for 2026 through 2030, signaling a shift toward domestic priorities as the kingdom confronts mounting commitments tied to World Expo 2030 and the 2034 FIFA World Cup. The war with Iran added to those pressures, with the closure of the Strait of Hormuz cutting Saudi oil exports nearly in half. LIV was conspicuously absent from PIF's stated plans. By then, the fund was believed to have poured between $6 billion and $8 billion into the league.
The Saudis will have to find another way to funnel money to Trump II, that is if they want to keep supporting his wealth expansion.
