# Saudi-backed LIV Golf is shutting down after five years of challenging the PGA Tour

LIV Golf, the Saudi-funded breakaway league that signed top players with huge contracts, is closing down after five years of trying to rival the PGA Tour. The shutdown ends a costly experiment that split professional golf and reshapes the sport's competitive landscape.

**Importance:** 4/5

## Sources

### Entertainment
- [Variety](https://variety.com/2026/tv/news/liv-golf-shutting-down-1236940535/) — Thu, 05 Nov 2026 18:42:03 +0000

### Technology
- [The Verge](https://www.theverge.com/news/1028281/salon-dot-com-shuts-down) — 2026-11-05T17:08:14-05:00