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LIV Golf collapse: Winners, losers and what's next
LIV Golf's bankruptcy ends its five-year run, with PGA Tour taking over players and reshaping golf's future.
In brief
LIV Golf's bankruptcy ends its five-year run, with PGA Tour taking over players and reshaping golf's future. LIV Golf collapsed due to insufficient player support, with PGA Tour absorbing ex-members and DP World Tour benefiting from stronger competition. Originally reported by Golf.
LIV Golf collapse confirmed
LIV Golf, the breakaway league that turned the sport on its head five years ago, is no more after U.S. Bankruptcy Court in New Jersey declared it unable to secure player support from BC Partners.
Key player departures
Jon Rahm's refusal to join LIV Golf, along with Bryson DeChambeau's and Brooks Koepka's exits, triggered the collapse.
PGA Tour's response
PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp plans to let ex-LIV players return via DP World Tour or Q-school, while the Tour prepares a new competitive format for increased TV revenue.
DP World Tour benefits
The DP World Tour gains stronger competition from ex-LIV players but needs a Ryder Cup year to improve its financial situation.
Winners of LIV era
Rory McIlroy gained reputation as a winner, Luke Donald became a Ryder Cup legend, and the DP World Tour strengthened its global tournaments.
Losers of LIV era
LIV Golf's collapse left players like Bryson DeChambeau uncertain about their future, with many questioning the league's financial viability.
Bryson DeChambeau's next move
Bryson DeChambeau may play majors in 2027, barnstorm the world, or vlog through DP World Tour events before the 2027 Internet Invitational.
Unanswered questions
How much money small businesses will receive from LIV's wind-down and how close PGA Tour and LIV were to merging remain unclear.
LIV's legacy
LIV Golf is remembered as a fateful case study of player empowerment and geopolitics entering sport, with its excesses and failures shaping golf's future.
What's next for golf
The PGA Tour will implement a new competitive format to boost TV revenue, while DP World Tour prepares for a stronger 2027 season with ex-LIV players.
Key players
Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka, Rory McIlroy, Luke Donald and Patrick Reed are central to LIV Golf's collapse and the PGA Tour's response.
At a glance
LIV Golf collapsed due to insufficient player support, with PGA Tour absorbing ex-members and DP World Tour benefiting from stronger competition.
