Poulter unsure about his future with LIV Golf
Ian Poulter said he may stay or take time off as LIV Golf seeks new funding and a lead investor under a non-binding term sheet.
- On Monday, Ian Poulter expressed uncertainty about his future with LIV Golf, sharing his admission in a lengthy Instagram post one day after the circuit's 2026 season ended earlier than planned.
- LIV Golf wrapped up its season a week earlier than planned and secured a lead investor to provide funding as it prepares for a future without backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund.
- While LIV Golf has signed a term sheet with a lead investor to fund the league in 2027, the agreement is non-binding and has not been finalized, creating uncertainty about the circuit's structure.
- "It would be a real shame if LIV 2.0 doesn't happen," Poulter said, though he remains undecided about his personal future while noting some players may stay and others may go.
- Poulter, who joined the circuit in 2022 for what he called "a significant opportunity," emphasized that professional athletes make career decisions based on family and financial security amid the league's funding transition.
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After the season finale in Indianapolis, the Saudi Arabia-funded and billion-dollar golf project is being completed. Although professionals are still waiting for millions of dollars, new investors are already being sought for LIV 2.0.
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With LIV Golf’s 2026 season ending prematurely in Indianapolis, LIV Golf 2.0 now appears inevitable. Despite losing Saudi Arabia’s PIF funding, CEO Scott O’Neil has confirmed that a lead investor has been found to keep the league going next season. While Ian Poulter expects some players to move on, the 50-year-old remains undecided about his own future. “It would be a real shame if LIV 2.0 doesn’t happen,” he wrote in a lengthy post on Instagra…
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Aug 24 : England's Ian Poulter said on Monday he hoped LIV Golf remained afloat next year but was unsure about his own future with the breakaway circuit he has been with since its launch in 2022.Poulter, a five-times Ryder Cup champion, made the admission in a lengthy social media post that came one day after
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