LIV Golf Accuses DP World Tour of Bankruptcy Interference — SkimNews
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- LIV Golf accused the DP World Tour of interference in its Chapter 11 bankruptcy at a New York hearing, with attorney Robert Fitzgerald calling the timing "a clear attempt to interfere with our process, with our players and potentially our reorganisation writ large."
- Judge Michael B Kaplan approved a motion rejecting the current contracts of 19 golfers — including Bryson DeChambeau, Dustin Johnson, Bubba Watson, and Lee Westwood — freeing them to pursue other options or re-sign under LIV 2.0.
- The DP World Tour confirmed it will deny any player committing to LIV 2.0 membership for 2027, ruling them out of Ryder Cup contention in a move widely seen as delivering the final blow to LIV's survival hopes.
- LIV is attempting to relaunch next year as "LIV 2.0" with new money from BC Partners Capital after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund withdrew support following a $5bn (£3.7bn) investment over four years.
- Jon Rahm was released from his contract after giving up all claims against LIV's bankruptcy estate — reported up to $150m (£113m) — retaining control of his team Legion XIII's IP while LIV surrendered rights to his name, image, likeness, trademarks, and branding.
- The next bankruptcy hearing is scheduled for October 20, with a player commitment deadline agreed between LIV and BC Partners set for October 25.
Why it matters: The 19 contract rejections let LIV re-sign its stars on cheaper terms under LIV 2.0, but the DP World Tour's membership ban means any player choosing LIV is effectively forfeiting Ryder Cup eligibility — raising the stakes ahead of the October 25 commitment deadline that determines which stars LIV can actually retain.
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