LIV Golf lays off majority of staff as PIF funding ends
LIV Golf said on Wednesday it has laid off the majority of its workforce while it continues to secure funding for its next iteration with financial backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund set to expire.
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- 26 Aug 2026, 17:01 UTC
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- Golf
LIV Golf said on Wednesday it has laid off the majority of its workforce while it continues to secure funding for its next iteration with financial backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund set to expire.
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LIV Golf lays off majority of staff as PIF funding ends
LIV Golf said on Wednesday it has laid off the majority of its workforce while it continues to secure funding for its next iteration with financial backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund set to expire.
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