Edition No. 81 · Fri 11 Sept 2026 · Story 13 of 23

"Why LIV Golf filed for bankruptcy: $5 billion lost and what happens next"

The Athletic

LIV Golf's bankruptcy came more than $5 billion of PIF money later, as the Saudis also scrapped a ski resort and largely cancelled The Line.

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