# LIV Golf Closes After Five Years of Controversy

> LIV Golf ends its circuit after five years of disputes with Saudi investors and star players.
- Title: LIV Golf Closes After Five Years of Controversy · SI Mexico
- Summary: LIV Golf ends its circuit after five years of disputes with Saudi investors and star players.
- Keywords: liv golf, saudi arabia, bc partners credit, jon rahm, bryson dechambeau, pga tour, bankruptcy, SI Mexico
- Source: SI Mexico — https://si.com/mx/a-cinco-anos-de-su-polemica-irrupcion-cierra-oficialmente-el-circuito-liv-golf
- Published: 2026-11-05T22:50:55+00:00
- Read time: 1 min
- Topics: liv golf, saudi arabia, bc partners credit, jon rahm, bryson dechambeau, pga tour, bankruptcy, sports
## LIV Golf Closes After Five Years
LIV Golf officially ends its circuit after five years of controversy and lost Saudi investors.
## Saudi Investment Ends
Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund cut funding to LIV Golf in early 2024, leaving the circuit with $5 billion debt.
## Bankruptcy Filing
LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy protection in September, planning a relaunch as LIV 2.0 with shorter schedules and player shares.
## BC Partners Withdraws
BC Partners Credit, the main investor for LIV 2.0, withdrew support due to difficulty convincing top players to commit.
## Key Players Leave
Jon Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau publicly announced their desire to leave LIV Golf, weakening the relaunch effort.
## Bankruptcy Details
LIV Golf owed $500 million to $1 billion to at least 1,000 creditors, including Rahm and DeChambeau.
## LIV Golf's Final Statement
LIV Golf said it would consider any value-maximizing options with third parties as it liquidates assets.
## BC Partners' Response
BC Partners Credit stated there was strong support for LIV but no agreement on terms could be reached with the circuit.
## LIV Golf's Legacy
LIV Golf was described as fun, challenging, inspiring, and rewarding for players, but the circuit has now closed.
## Key takeaway

LIV Golf officially closes its circuit after five years, ending its partnership with Saudi Arabia and failing to relaunch with new investors.