# LIV Golf to shut down after backers withdraw support

LIV Golf is set to wind down after its financial backers withdrew support, according to BBC Sport. The Saudi-backed breakaway league had disrupted professional golf and prompted merger talks with established tours. Its closure would significantly reshape the sport’s competitive and commercial landscape.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Sports
- [BBC Sport](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/articles/cq70pdjjgy5no?at_medium=RSS&at_campaign=rss) — Wed, 04 Nov 2026 22:33:17 GMT