Trump Draws Ovation at 3rd LIV Event at Bedminster as Tour Seeks Post-PIF Backer

Q: With Saudi funding ending after the 2026 season, who is the mystery investor stepping in to save LIV Golf from collapse?

The investor has not been publicly identified. LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil has said only that a signed term sheet with a “lead investor” has been approved by the board and that final terms are expected to be completed in September. The strongest publicly reported clue is Bloomberg’s report that BC Partners, a London-based private equity firm, is considering a loan to LIV Golf. But that has not been confirmed as the same deal O’Neil referenced, and LIV has deliberately withheld the investor’s identity and financial terms. What is clearer is the purpose of the deal. LIV has been seeking roughly $250 million to $350 million to replace Saudi Public Investment Fund backing after it ends following the 2026 season. O’Neil says the new capital is meant to support “LIV 2.0,” a restructured model with 10 events, a broader investor base, and players becoming majority equity holders. So, as of now, the mystery investor remains officially unnamed. BC Partners is the leading name mentioned in outside reporting, but there is no confirmed public answer yet on who is definitively stepping in to fund LIV Golf.

3 articles · Updated · Fox News · Aug 9

Spectators gave Donald Trump a loud ovation as he drove a golf cart during LIV Golf’s New York event at Trump National Bedminster.
The appearance put the president at the center of the tournament for the third time LIV has staged an event at one of his golf clubs.
LIV’s showcase comes as the Saudi Public Investment Fund, its sole funder, said in April it would stop backing the tour beyond 2026.
Scott O’Neil said this week LIV has signed an agreement with an unnamed lead investor approved by its board, positioning the event as a public boost during a financing transition.

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Trump Draws Ovation at 3rd LIV Event at Bedminster as Tour Seeks Post-PIF Backer

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