Saudi Arabia’s PIF have ended financial support
Chief executive working on deal but needs players’ buy-in
LIV Golf informed the majority of its workforce on Wednesday that they will be laid off in the first week of September.
The news comes three days after the 2026 season concluded in Indianapolis and four months after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund announced it was ending its financial support of the league after spending more than $5bn over the past five years.
This is a summary. Read the complete story at the original publisher:
Read the full article on Guardian Sport →
Sports
Luke Littler's hopes of qualifying for the Players Championship finals suffers another setback as he is beaten by Brendan Dolan in the semi-finals of PC28 in Leicester.
Sports
Three-time major champion Anna Nordqvist will retire from professional golf after this week's FM Championship near Boston.
Sports
Newcastle United sign Manchester City midfielder Nico Gonzalez for a fee which could rise to £52m.
Sports
In the FIA's latest rankings, Red Bull have again been found to have the most powerful engine in F1.
Sports
Updates from Wednesday’s second-round matches
Sports
American golfer Matt Gogel is suspended for six months for betting on golf tournaments.