Rahm, LIV Players Face Uncertain Future After Season Finale at Indy
The 22-year-old rookie finished 18-under with a final-hole birdie as LIV Golf enters an uncertain offseason after losing Saudi backing.
- On Sunday, 22-year-old Michael La Sasso won his first LIV Golf title in Indianapolis, closing with a 65 for an 18-under total to beat Jon Rahm by one stroke.
- The season finale arrived amid deep uncertainty as Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund ended its backing after spending more than $5 billion on LIV Golf since 2022.
- Financial constraints forced organizers to cut the Indianapolis prize purse nearly in half to $10.1 million and cancel scheduled concerts, capping a campaign that saw two tournaments scrapped.
- LIV CEO Scott O'Neil is pursuing a 'LIV 2.0' strategy with new investors reportedly including BC Partners, targeting a 2027 schedule of 10 tournaments and player equity ownership.
- Players face uncertain futures amid reports of potential departures, with stars like Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau navigating expiring contracts as the tour seeks long-term viability.
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Rahm, LIV players face uncertain future after season finale at Indy
Jon Rahm finished the LIV Golf season Sunday in style — claiming his third straight season points title and his second team crown in a row at the revised season finale in suburban Indianapolis.
Michael La Sasso wins LIV finale, for this season and likely LIV as we know it
LIV Golf’s fifth season – and by every indication LIV as we know it – wrapped on Sunday evening in Indianapolis with La Sasso winning by a shot and the league now heading into an offseason full of uncertainty.
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France24Rookie La Sasso wins LIV season-ender as tour's future in doubt
Questions remain if and how the divisive LIV Tour -- which for years lured golf's top stars with billions of Saudi dollars -- will return next season, having lost its Middle Eastern funding. The fate of star players like Rahm and DeChambeau is critical and remains uncertain, with speculation swirling that many could seek to return to the PGA Tour. "I think there's a lot of potential moving forward. It's been an interesting ride, that's for sure,…
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