Weeks of rumors regarding the Sudi PIF pulling funding from LIV Golf became a reality. As per the Wall Street Journal, the league's Saudi investors won't fund the league beyond 2026, and that means LIV Golf may have a tough time sustaining stars like Bryson DeChambeau.

In fact, Golf Digest has already reported that multiple LIV Golf members have reached out to the PGA Tour. However, the way back may not be smooth, especially for DeChambeau.

Brian Rolapp, the PGA Tour CEO and chief executive, explained that the overall conflict between the circuit and the LIV team makes it necessary to treat the returnees individually.

"I don't necessarily have scar tissue, but there are plenty of people around our tour who do," Rolapp said on Wedensday.

“There were rules, and they were broken. With rules comes accountability,” added Rolapp. On top of that, in August of 2022, DeChambeau became one of the participants in litigation against the PGA Tour.

However, another now-former LIV Golf member's quick return to the PGA Tour did set a hopeful precedent.

Brooks Koepka’s Return and the Accountability Path

The path back to the mainstream golfing tour has been highlighted by none other than Brooks Koepka, a winner of five majors, who returned to the PGA Tour in January 2026 under the "returning member" program.

This move required Koepka to reportedly face fines amounting to $90 million. In his open letter, CEO Brian Rolapp revealed that Koepka has agreed to "strict limitations" as well.

"A five-year forfeiture of potential equity in the PGA Tour’s Player Equity Program" was one of them, as per Rolapp.

However, even this arrangement was only available during a brief window earlier this year. So it's uncertain if the remaining high-profile LIV players willing to make the switch will receive a similar opportunity moving forward.

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Written by

Abhishek Sharma

Edited by

Sagnik Bagchi