LIV Golf’s first ever Louisiana tournament has been postponed, both LIV Golf and the state’s governor and secretary have confirmed.
It comes following reports of the circuit’s backers, the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund, pulling its funding for the tour at the end of the season. CEO Scott O’Neil has not officially confirmed the news and said earlier this month that LIV’s season would go ahead “exactly as planned, uninterrupted and at full throttle.”
Instead, LIV Golf says it was a “strategic decision” with a plan to host the tournament later in the fall. Reasons cited for the postponement are the “peak summer heat”, the “crowded global sports calendar” and ensuring the course is in “championship condition our fans and players expect.”
The tournament was due to be played from June 25-28, and its postponement means LIV does not have a single tournament between the US Open and The Open, the year’s third and fourth men’s Majors.
In a statement from Louisiana’s Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Bourgeois, which started out by thanking the PGA Tour and Zurich for the recent Zurich Classic, the pair confirmed the state would be receiving $3.2m from LIV Golf now the event is not going ahead as planned and discussions are ongoing about a future tournament.
The South Course at New Orleans City Park Bayou Oaks has received a $2m upgrade ahead of the event, which has been renovated and designed by two-time Major winner and former LIV Golf CEO and Commissioner Greg Norman.
“First, we want to thank Zurich and PGA TOUR leadership for another outstanding tournament this past weekend. We are proud of the continued partnership and the opportunities this event brings to our state each year,” Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Bourgeois said in a joint statement.
“Secretary Bourgeois spoke with LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil on Friday and was informed that the organization seeks to postpone its June 2026 event in New Orleans to explore a potential event this fall.
“The state has already paid $3.2 million in accordance with the contract. LIV is expected to…
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