LIV Golf has notified its teams in the U.S. and the U.K. about potential widespread job cuts. This development arises as the league scrambles to sustain operations after the Saudi Public Investment Fund decided to withdraw its financial backing once this season ends.
Reports surfaced on Wednesday morning detailing that employees were informed of the league’s intention to submit a Worker Adjustment and Retraining Notification Act notice, signaling possible layoffs.
The WARN Act mandates that businesses with more than 100 staff members must provide a minimum of 60 days’ notice before executing mass layoffs or shutting down facilities. The U.K. has a similar regulatory requirement for such circumstances.
With dual headquarters in New York and London, LIV Golf operates with a global workforce of over 300 employees.
However, as per a statement made to the Sports Business Journal by a league spokesperson, no layoffs or alterations in current activities have been implemented at LIV Golf.
“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. “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 has four events remaining on its schedule for 2026, with the first coming at the end of the month in the United Kingdom.
SBJ reported that LIV Golf employees are expected to carry on their day-to-day roles.
All of this comes as LIV looks for a way forward after this season, when the PIF pulls its funding and creating a level of uncertainty about how the league will go on.
Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed already have begun the process of returning to the PGA Tour and execs for LIV are scrambling to find investors to fund LIV Golf.
LIV is looking for long-term investors and seeking somewhere between $250 million and $350 million to keep the lights on after this season, Sportico reported.