Trump Meets Saudi PIF Chief at LIV Event as Fund Ends Backing After 2026 Season

Q: With Saudi funding gone, who is the mysterious secret investor financing the future of LIV Golf?

The investor has not been officially identified by LIV Golf, but multiple reports point to **BC Partners Credit**, the lending arm of the London-based private equity firm BC Partners, as the likely backer. LIV CEO Scott O’Neil has said only that the league has a **signed, board-approved agreement with a lead investor** to fund LIV’s next phase starting in 2027. He has refused to disclose the name, the amount, or the final structure of the deal, and said the transaction is expected to close in September. Reporting from Bloomberg, the Financial Times and on-site coverage at Bedminster strongly suggests BC Partners is the group in question. That reporting was reinforced when **Ted Goldthorpe, head of BC Partners Credit**, was seen walking the course with O’Neil during the Bedminster event. Bryson DeChambeau also referred to conversations with the investor in terms that matched reports of a new financial partner, though he did not name the firm. Even so, there is still an important caveat: the financing may be **a private credit deal or loan arrangement**, not a traditional equity investment. If so, BC Partners would be more lender than owner, and the final terms could still change before closing. So the best answer is that the “mystery investor” appears to be **BC Partners Credit**, but LIV itself has **not formally confirmed it**, and key details remain undisclosed.

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Yasir Al-Rumayyan met Donald Trump at LIV Golf Bedminster on Sunday, with Gary Player and some LIV players also part of the discussions.
Bryson DeChambeau said the Saudi PIF chief needed to have "conversations" with the president, though he did not say whether they involved LIV's future.
The meeting came after PIF said it would stop funding LIV after the 2026 season, a move that has already fueled uncertainty over player contracts, prize money and the tour's format.
LIV has already canceled events in New Orleans and Michigan, even as CEO Scott O'Neil seeks new investors and players weigh whether the league can continue in its current form.
Trump also weighed in on whether LIV golfers could rejoin the PGA Tour, underscoring how the Bedminster meeting may matter beyond one tournament.