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Jon Rahm doesn’t see ‘many ways out’ of lucrative multi-year LIV Golf contract

Two-time major champion Jon Rahm revealed he has several years remaining on his LIV Golf contract and doesn’t “see many ways out” after agreeing to a new deal that allows him to play on the DP World Tour. The 31-year-old Spaniard, a former world number one, spoke Tuesday ahead of this week’s LIV Golf Virginia event at Trump National Washington. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF), which had promised long-term support for the series, said last week it will pull funding after the 2026...

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Jon Rahm free for 2027 Ryder Cup after striking deal with DP World Tour

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5.5.2026

Jon Rahm free for 2027 Ryder Cup after striking deal with DP World Tour

Spaniard will pay fines for previous event clashesDeal includes playing in agreed tournaments this yearJon Rahm has revealed he has ended his dispute with the DP World Tour, which returns the Spaniard to contention for next year’s Ryder Cup at Adare Manor, but he played down the sense of golfers sharply exiting LIV. Rahm, who has been tipped to make a return to the PGA Tour, has cited tight contractual terms as a reason he and others are not completely in control of their own destiny.The abrupt exit of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) abrupt exit from LIV – the Saudis will remove finance at the end of this year – has left the tour scrambling for alternative investment. Rahm and Bryson DeChambeau are LIV’s biggest names, whom many assumed would already be glancing towards a playing future elsewhere. Rahm urged caution. Continue reading...

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Ronaldo on brink of first Al-Nassr trophy as Saudi title race turns controversial

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Sport·4.5.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Ronaldo on brink of first Al-Nassr trophy as Saudi title race turns controversial

Cristiano Ronaldo is close to winning his first trophy with Al-Nassr since joining in December 2022, with his side five points clear of rivals Al-Hilal with three games remaining. The title race has been marred by controversy, with Al-Ahli players Ivan Toney and Galeno fined after alleging referee bias favoring Al-Nassr. Ronaldo himself criticized the league, promising to speak at season's end after seeing 'many bad things'. PIF recently sold 70% of Al-Hilal to Kingdom Holding Company, while Al-Nassr suffered a 3-1 loss to Al-Qadsiah ending a 20-game winning streak.

LIV Golf’s Bryson DeChambeau denies ‘completely untrue’ PGA Tour talks claim

Former major winner ‘committed to making team golf work’Rebel tour now working on a junior golf initiative, he saysBryson DeChambeau, the two times US Open champion, has denied reports he is seeking a way out of the beleaguered LIV Golf, the rebel series whose future looks bleak after Saudi Arabian backers indicated they are pulling their multibillion-dollar sponsorship at the end of the 2026 season.LIV Golf is seeking to secure fresh backers in the wake of the decision by Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) to scrap its $5bn (£3.68bn) investment in golf, as part of a general retreat from sports sponsorship. There is every prospect the 2026 season will prove LIV’s last. Continue reading...

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Is this the end for LIV? Where does Saudi withdrawal leave golf and the players?

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30.4.2026

Is this the end for LIV? Where does Saudi withdrawal leave golf and the players?

Can LIV find new backers and what are the options for Bryson DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Lee Westwood and others?Confirmation that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund will cease funding the LIV Golf tour will have huge ramifications, for the future of the tour itself, the players and across golf’s traditional heartlands. Where does PIF’s withdrawal leave them all? Continue reading...

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LIV Golf races against time for investment with confirmation Saudi funding will end in 2026

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30.4.2026

LIV Golf races against time for investment with confirmation Saudi funding will end in 2026

PIF ends investment after five years and $5bnLIV announces new independent board in funding pushLIV Golf has launched its search for fresh investment in a race against time to save its future after official confirmation Saudi funding would cease at the end of the 2026 season.Hours after LIV announced the creation of a new independent board minus Yasir al-Rumayyan, the governor of Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, a PIF statement formally substantiated the rumours that it was pulling the plug on the start-up after around $5bn (£3.7bn) of investment. Continue reading...

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LIV Golf Seeks New Investment as Saudi PIF Funding Set to End in 2026

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Sport·30.4.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

LIV Golf Seeks New Investment as Saudi PIF Funding Set to End in 2026

LIV Golf has announced plans to seek new investment after confirming Saudi Public Investment Fund backing will end after the 2026 season. The breakaway golf league, which has received approximately $5bn from PIF since 2022, unveiled a new independent board led by Gene Davis and Jon Zinman, with Yasir al-Rumayyan stepping down. The tour stated it will transition from its foundational launch phase to a diversified multi-partner investment model, expressing confidence in securing sponsors to continue operations.

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Eddie Howe faces 'stressful' summit with Saudi owners amid Newcastle's slump

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Sport·28.4.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

Eddie Howe faces 'stressful' summit with Saudi owners amid Newcastle's slump

Newcastle manager Eddie Howe is set for a 'stressful' meeting with the club's Saudi owners, including Yasir al-Rumayyan, to discuss the team's poor form. Howe faces scrutiny over player selection, tactics, and team morale as Newcastle struggles in the league.

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DeChambeau Commits to LIV Golf Amid Funding Uncertainty

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Sport·23.4.2026KI-Zusammenfassung

DeChambeau Commits to LIV Golf Amid Funding Uncertainty

Bryson DeChambeau has addressed speculation about his LIV Golf future, telling Flushing It Golf he is working on a potential contract extension and committed to the league as long as it continues. The American golfer is in the final season of his original LIV Golf deal amid questions about the circuit's future following reports that Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund may be ending its financial support. LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil has stated the league is financed through 2026 and will not fold.

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