LIV Golf has informed employees in the United States and the United Kingdom of potential mass layoffs as the league seeks strategic investors and navigates the end of financial support from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) after the current season. The organization, which has a global staff of over 300, has offices in New York and London.
Employees were notified on Wednesday morning that the league would be filing a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act (WARN) notice in the U.S. and a similar requirement in the U.K. These notices legally mandate businesses with more than 100 employees to provide at least 60 days' advance warning of potential mass layoffs or plant closings.
A spokesperson for LIV Golf stated that no layoffs or operational changes have occurred. "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," the spokesperson said in a statement to Sports Business Journal. "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."
LIV Golf currently has four events remaining on its 2026 schedule, with the next event scheduled for the end of July in the United Kingdom. Employees are expected to continue their day-to-day roles as the league works through this period of uncertainty.
This development comes as LIV Golf seeks new funding sources to continue operations beyond the current season, when PIF funding is set to cease. The league is reportedly seeking between $250 million and $350 million in long-term investments. Some players, such as Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed, have already begun the process of returning to the PGA Tour.