LIV Golf's efforts to become financially sustainable took another turn on Wednesday when the league notified employees in the United States and United Kingdom of potential future workforce actions.

The move comes as LIV Golf continues its search for outside investment after the PIF's decision to withdraw funding, with the league still pursuing long-term profitability.

“There are no changes to LIV Golf’s current workforce, operations, or schedule at this time,” a LIV spokesperson told Bunkered on Wednesday.

“As our process to identify strategic investors moves forward in a positive direction, and as part of responsible planning for a range of possible outcomes, we have notified employees in the United States and United Kingdom of potential future actions related to the League’s corporate workforce,” they added, as per Bunkered.

According to Sports Business Journal, the league is filing Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notices in the United States. The layoff could just be the result of that.

“This step is being taken in accordance with legal obligations in each jurisdiction. We deeply appreciate our employees’ continued dedication as we work toward a strong and sustainable future for the League,” the LIV spokesperson said.

LIV Golf is actively seeking investment in the range of $300 million. However, the tour hasn’t secured any significant investors yet.

With PIF reportedly having spent over $5 billion on LIV Golf, the league now faces the challenge of attracting new investors following the fund's decision to end its backing after the 2026 season.

The potential layoffs come at a challenging time for the league.

LIV Golf under fresh legal scrutiny 

According to ESPN, English companies World Golf Group and Premier Golf League are the ones legally scrutinizing LIV. Their lawsuit is demanding $210 million and $630 million from the league. 

Breach of confidence and unlawful means conspiracy are the grounds on which the rebel tour is facing trouble. The lawsuit reportedly labeled LIV Golf a “bald facsimile of the PGL.”

As per the lawsuit, the PGL first conceived the concept of team golf, shotgun starts, 54-hole events, and other aspects on which LIV is based.

Former WGG founders Richard Marsh and Jed Moore have been accused of a breach of fiduciary duty. They stand at the centre of the conflict as they played the major role in helping the PIF launch LIV, with the concepts of PGL.

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Written by

Avishek Sarkar

Edited by

Pulkit Prabhav