Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tour Reportedly Holding 'Emergency Meeting' Amid Social Media Chatter That It's About to Shut Down
Source: Mediaite.com
Executives from LIV Golf were reportedly summoned for an emergency media amid speculation that the Saudi-backed golf tour will soon shut down.
News of the meeting was confirmed in a Wednesday report by The Telegraph. The tour was scheduled to hold its next tournament in Mexico City this weekend, but the pre-tournament press conference was suddenly canceled due to supposed technical issues. As noted by The Telegraph, it was the first time in LIVs history that such a conference was canceled.
Chatter about the companys rumored demise seemed to have stemmed from cryptic social media posts from insider Ryan French, who runs the X/Twitter account Monday Q info. On Tuesday night, French hinted at an upcoming bombshell announcement regarding the future of LIV Golf.
He later added that his sources as well as the sources of others have all indicated that LIV would be shutting down. Former ESPN anchor Trey Wingo backed the reporting after his own sources indicated that LIV was preparing to wind down operations as the Public Investment Fund (PIF) reassesses its broader strategy amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East. Wingo added that LIV was fully funded through 2031, but Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had decided to pull the rug on the golf operation.
Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/saudi-backed-liv-golf-tour-reportedly-holding-emergency-meeting-amid-social-media-chatter-that-its-about-to-shut-down/
twodogsbarking
(18,953 posts)Assholes will want to come back to the PGA.
NeoTrajan
(67 posts)But, being a sturdy liberal atheist, and given that I reject the 'rights of kings', I threw that all away, and decided I needed other pursuits
I will not be giving the Royal family my hard earned money to play golf, period
Fuck that noise
SCantiGOP
(14,735 posts)Last edited Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:12 PM - Edit history (1)
Would have gone to the golf store and the courses you played on. No Royal Families would be involved.
IbogaProject
(5,971 posts)SCantiGOP
(14,735 posts)But that doesnt mean they get any money from an American who buys a set of clubs and plays golf.
ToxMarz
(2,976 posts)progressoid
(53,238 posts)
rurallib
(64,722 posts)Thanks
Skittles
(172,091 posts)yes INDEED
William Seger
(12,481 posts)FakeNoose
(41,900 posts)... and Chump will be out of another job.
AverageOldGuy
(3,980 posts)Trump Air/Trump Shuttle
Trump Steaks
Trump University
Trump Casino
Trump Home
Trump Neckties
Trump Water
Trump Vodka
Trump Mortgage
Trump The Game
Trump Magazine
Trump Network
Go Trump,com
Trump Ice
Trump Fragrances
Trump Communication
Trump Institute
Tour d'Trump
New Jersey Generals
Jan 6 Coup
Iran War
. . . and now . . . LIV (Trump Golf).
BANKRUPTCIES
Trump Casino
Damn near every property he owns is under water and mortgaged to the hilt
SUCCESS
Hmmm. I'm trying to come up with something -- can anyone help?
fargone
(633 posts)GP6971
(38,182 posts)Hugin
(37,900 posts)Last edited Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:27 AM - Edit history (1)
Everything Trump Touches Turns To shit.
rubbersole
(11,246 posts)He owned the NJ Generals and ended up collapsing the entire league. Because of course he did.
Hugin
(37,900 posts)I see it listed there now. It was such a flash in the bedpan that I couldnt remember the details.
bmichaelh
(1,212 posts)Here is some detail:
https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/11/the-day-donald-trumps-narcissism-killed-the-usfl
The USFL was moderately successful to a point, as long as they kept a spring schedule.
It had future Hall of Fame talent like, Reggie White and Steve Young.
But Trump and other owners convinced the other owners to compete in the fall.
It had to fold because it could not compete.
Some observers felt this was a ploy to force a merger,.
USFL sued the NFL for being a monopoly.
They won the case but were only awarded $1, $3 because antitrust awards are tripled.
Many times, court cases are about who has the best narrative.
The NFL attorney called Trump to stand to testify and Trump appeared to be the villain.
Trump and the NFL Commissioner at time, Pete Rozelle, gave conflicting testimonies.
not fooled
(6,707 posts)In the immortal words of Rick Wilson, "Everything Trump Touches Dies."
blue-wave
(5,347 posts)There are innocent people being bombed to death in the Middle East. There are innocent people being bombed to death in Ukraine. There are innocent people living in the horror of a war zone throughout the world.
And yet, I should be concerned about the fate of a golf tour? An F'ing golf tour? Something is very wrong in our world.
AverageOldGuy
(3,980 posts). . . multi-billionaires have values that are different from those of us peons.
The French royalty called themselves "Blue Bloods" until the common folks decided to chop off a few heads and check it out.
blue-wave
(5,347 posts)guillotine? Back then heads were.......
But sometimes else might be interested.
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LetMyPeopleVote
(180,559 posts)snowybirdie
(6,713 posts)So sorry for the millionaire golfers who left the PGA to take more millions to play for LIV.
LudwigPastorius
(14,814 posts)Crowman2009
(3,559 posts)oasis
(53,774 posts)Prairie Gates
(8,288 posts)Anyone associated with this garbage should be ashamed of themselves. Of course, golf as a whole is so thoroughly MAGAfied now that it is impossible to watch anymore.
Grins
(9,476 posts)They got into golf as a way to get to Trump, and now that door is slamming shut.
Initech
(108,928 posts)Bluetus
(2,926 posts)and an over-the-hill Phil $200,000,000 and so on would not work out?
I mean, when it is too much money for Mr Bonesaw to lose, that's saying something.
But here's the reality. It ain't about the money. MBS still has plenty of money to throw around. This was never about the golf. This was always about bribing Trump. The "emergency meeting" has nothing to do with golf. They are simply deciding that bribing Trump no longer makes much sense because he can't remember who is bribing him for 10 minutes.
RandySF
(84,992 posts)efhmc
(16,809 posts)dweller
(28,493 posts)Now the Pisswig will have something new to obsess and rail about and cry how hes being wronged and cheated and how unfair it is and can stay up all night blasting on his Troot soshul posts
instead of dropping just dead .
cry harder asshole
✌🏻
Hassler
(4,933 posts)gab13by13
(32,480 posts)Krasnov wanted this league to bring down the PGA because it canceled 2 major tournaments at his courses.
rubbersole
(11,246 posts)Revenge for Donnie Quixote.
NBachers
(19,485 posts)Eugene
(67,158 posts)● LIV Golf leader says the show will go on amid reports of Saudi funding uncertainty (Associated Press)
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wolfie001
(7,798 posts)We need some brave Hollywood studio to mock the shit out of the fat orange imbecile.
wolfie001
(7,798 posts)No thanks.....