PGA Tour weighs route back for LIV players as funding doubts grow

The PGA Tour is examining potential pathways for players to return from LIV Golf as the breakaway league faces renewed instability amid reports that Saudi Arabia’s sovereign wealth fund may only guarantee support through the end of the season. Speculation over a possible collapse has intensified, leaving high‑profile names such as Bryson DeChambeau assessing their options. Asked whether the PGA Tour would welcome back LIV defectors, CEO Brian Rolapp said the organisation was “thinking about it,” noting that Brooks Koepka returned after informing officials he was out of his contract.

Whether DeChambeau would pursue a similar route remains uncertain, especially given the financial penalties imposed on previous returnees and his thriving online presence. His contract expires after this season, and reports suggest he is seeking up to five hundred million dollars to re‑sign. LIV CEO Scott O’Neil has insisted the league will continue “full throttle,” while acknowledging it will likely need to raise additional funding.