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Mr. Sparkle

(3,722 posts)
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 04:41 PM Apr 15

Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tour Reportedly Holding 'Emergency Meeting' Amid Social Media Chatter That It's About to Shut Down

Source: Mediaite.com

Executives from LIV Golf were reportedly summoned for an “emergency media” amid speculation that the Saudi-backed golf tour will soon shut down.

News of the meeting was confirmed in a Wednesday report by The Telegraph. The tour was scheduled to hold its next tournament in Mexico City this weekend, but the pre-tournament press conference was suddenly canceled due to supposed technical issues. As noted by The Telegraph, it was the first time in LIV’s history that such a conference was canceled.

Chatter about the company’s rumored demise seemed to have stemmed from cryptic social media posts from insider Ryan French, who runs the X/Twitter account Monday Q info. On Tuesday night, French hinted at an upcoming “bombshell announcement” regarding the future of LIV Golf.

He later added that his sources — as well as the sources of others — have all indicated that LIV would be shutting down. Former ESPN anchor Trey Wingo backed the reporting after his own sources indicated that LIV was “preparing to wind down operations as the Public Investment Fund (PIF) reassesses its broader strategy amid ongoing conflict in the Middle East.” Wingo added that LIV was “fully funded” through 2031, but Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman had decided to “pull the rug” on the golf operation.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/sports/saudi-backed-liv-golf-tour-reportedly-holding-emergency-meeting-amid-social-media-chatter-that-its-about-to-shut-down/

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Saudi-Backed LIV Golf Tour Reportedly Holding 'Emergency Meeting' Amid Social Media Chatter That It's About to Shut Down (Original Post) Mr. Sparkle Apr 15 OP
Things change and then they change again. Stay tumed. twodogsbarking Apr 15 #1
When I retired 4 years ago, I had plans to buy a set of clubs and start visiting the driving range and putting greens NeoTrajan Apr 15 #2
?? Your money SCantiGOP Apr 15 #16
Saudi Royal family owns the LV tournament IbogaProject Apr 15 #17
I know that SCantiGOP Apr 15 #21
What next, their Paramount-Warner Bros investment? ToxMarz Apr 15 #3
... progressoid Apr 15 #4
Always cheers me up to hear rich fuckers having problems rurallib Apr 15 #5
ESPECIALLY involving GOLF Skittles Apr 16 #33
I think MBS is telling #rump to kiss HIS ass (nt) William Seger Apr 15 #6
Yes maybe they will reorganize under "new ownership" FakeNoose Apr 15 #10
Let's count the bankruptcies and failures AverageOldGuy Apr 15 #7
Crashing LIV might actually be considered a success fargone Apr 15 #13
Avoiding jail GP6971 Apr 15 #22
Wasn't Trump in the USFL (US Football League) too? Hugin Apr 15 #27
USFL. rubbersole Apr 16 #35
Oh, yes. Hugin Apr 16 #40
USFL some details bmichaelh Apr 16 #41
ETTD not fooled Apr 16 #39
Do I understand this correctly? blue-wave Apr 15 #8
Well, it's like this . . . AverageOldGuy Apr 15 #12
So, should we oil up the blue-wave Apr 15 #18
No RandySF Apr 16 #32
This message was self-deleted by its author PeaceWave Apr 15 #9
Who will hold golf tournaments at trump's golf courses? LetMyPeopleVote Apr 15 #11
Awwwww snowybirdie Apr 15 #14
They'll get a finger wag and a slap on the wrist, then the PGA will welcome them back with open arms. LudwigPastorius Apr 16 #34
Time to break out my tiny violin! Crowman2009 Apr 15 #15
So long suckers! oasis Apr 15 #19
You don't need to hold a whole golf tournament to money launder, it turns out Prairie Gates Apr 15 #20
I'm guessing - because they know Trump is dead meat. Grins Apr 15 #23
Fuck the Saudi oligarchs! Initech Apr 15 #24
Who could ever have guess that paying Jon Rahm $300,000,000 Bluetus Apr 15 #25
I'm not a golf fan but I heard LIV sucks. RandySF Apr 15 #26
Sounds good. efhmc Apr 15 #28
well , oh shit dweller Apr 15 #29
FAFO Bonesaw. Everything Chump touches dies Hassler Apr 16 #30
I was about to post the same thing gab13by13 Apr 16 #31
Angered him about as much as the windmills at Turnberry. rubbersole Apr 16 #36
Another leak in the ill-fated Hindenburg - Oh, the humanity! NBachers Apr 16 #37
Once more, ETTD. Meanwhile LIV says, "Nothing to see here. Please disperse!" Eugene Apr 16 #38
I miss his witty, dead-pan comedy wolfie001 Apr 16 #43
"Bone Saw Tour" wolfie001 Apr 16 #42
Saudi Arabia is getting hurt, needs the shitstain to pay attention dave99 Apr 16 #44

twodogsbarking

(19,152 posts)
1. Things change and then they change again. Stay tumed.
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 04:46 PM
Apr 15


Assholes will want to come back to the PGA.

NeoTrajan

(75 posts)
2. When I retired 4 years ago, I had plans to buy a set of clubs and start visiting the driving range and putting greens
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 04:51 PM
Apr 15

But, being a sturdy liberal atheist, and given that I reject the 'rights of kings', I threw that all away, and decided I needed other pursuits

I will not be giving the Royal family my hard earned money to play golf, period

Fuck that noise

SCantiGOP

(14,741 posts)
16. ?? Your money
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:13 PM
Apr 15

Last edited Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:12 PM - Edit history (1)

Would have gone to the golf store and the courses you played on. No Royal Families would be involved.

SCantiGOP

(14,741 posts)
21. I know that
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:13 PM
Apr 15

But that doesn’t mean they get any money from an American who buys a set of clubs and plays golf.

FakeNoose

(42,093 posts)
10. Yes maybe they will reorganize under "new ownership"
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:41 PM
Apr 15

... and Chump will be out of another job.

AverageOldGuy

(4,061 posts)
7. Let's count the bankruptcies and failures
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:26 PM
Apr 15
FAILED
Trump Air/Trump Shuttle
Trump Steaks
Trump University
Trump Casino
Trump Home
Trump Neckties
Trump Water
Trump Vodka
Trump Mortgage
Trump The Game
Trump Magazine
Trump Network
Go Trump,com
Trump Ice
Trump Fragrances
Trump Communication
Trump Institute
Tour d'Trump
New Jersey Generals
Jan 6 Coup
Iran War
. . . and now . . . LIV (Trump Golf).

BANKRUPTCIES
Trump Casino
Damn near every property he owns is under water and mortgaged to the hilt

SUCCESS
Hmmm. I'm trying to come up with something -- can anyone help?


Hugin

(37,938 posts)
27. Wasn't Trump in the USFL (US Football League) too?
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:37 PM
Apr 15

Last edited Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:27 AM - Edit history (1)

Everything Trump Touches Turns To… shit.

rubbersole

(11,261 posts)
35. USFL.
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 01:32 AM
Apr 16

He owned the NJ Generals and ended up collapsing the entire league. Because of course he did.

Hugin

(37,938 posts)
40. Oh, yes.
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 06:50 AM
Apr 16

I see it listed there now. It was such a flash in the bedpan that I couldn’t remember the details.

bmichaelh

(1,234 posts)
41. USFL some details
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:15 AM
Apr 16

Here is some detail:

https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2018/sep/11/the-day-donald-trumps-narcissism-killed-the-usfl

The USFL was moderately successful to a point, as long as they kept a spring schedule.

It had future Hall of Fame talent like, Reggie White and Steve Young.

But Trump and other owners convinced the other owners to compete in the fall.

It had to fold because it could not compete.

Some observers felt this was a ploy to force a merger,.

USFL sued the NFL for being a monopoly.

They won the case but were only awarded $1, $3 because antitrust awards are tripled.

Many times, court cases are about who has the best narrative.

The NFL attorney called Trump to stand to testify and Trump appeared to be the villain.

Trump and the NFL Commissioner at time, Pete Rozelle, gave conflicting testimonies.

blue-wave

(5,434 posts)
8. Do I understand this correctly?
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:34 PM
Apr 15

There are innocent people being bombed to death in the Middle East. There are innocent people being bombed to death in Ukraine. There are innocent people living in the horror of a war zone throughout the world.

And yet, I should be concerned about the fate of a golf tour? An F'ing golf tour? Something is very wrong in our world.

AverageOldGuy

(4,061 posts)
12. Well, it's like this . . .
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 05:50 PM
Apr 15

. . . multi-billionaires have values that are different from those of us peons.

The French royalty called themselves "Blue Bloods" until the common folks decided to chop off a few heads and check it out.

Response to Mr. Sparkle (Original post)

snowybirdie

(6,730 posts)
14. Awwwww
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 06:08 PM
Apr 15

So sorry for the millionaire golfers who left the PGA to take more millions to play for LIV.

LudwigPastorius

(14,910 posts)
34. They'll get a finger wag and a slap on the wrist, then the PGA will welcome them back with open arms.
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:54 AM
Apr 16

Prairie Gates

(8,377 posts)
20. You don't need to hold a whole golf tournament to money launder, it turns out
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 07:32 PM
Apr 15

Anyone associated with this garbage should be ashamed of themselves. Of course, golf as a whole is so thoroughly MAGAfied now that it is impossible to watch anymore.

Grins

(9,499 posts)
23. I'm guessing - because they know Trump is dead meat.
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 08:42 PM
Apr 15

They got into golf as a way to get to Trump, and now that door is slamming shut.

Bluetus

(3,004 posts)
25. Who could ever have guess that paying Jon Rahm $300,000,000
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:30 PM
Apr 15

and an over-the-hill Phil $200,000,000 and so on would not work out?

I mean, when it is too much money for Mr Bonesaw to lose, that's saying something.

But here's the reality. It ain't about the money. MBS still has plenty of money to throw around. This was never about the golf. This was always about bribing Trump. The "emergency meeting" has nothing to do with golf. They are simply deciding that bribing Trump no longer makes much sense because he can't remember who is bribing him for 10 minutes.

dweller

(28,585 posts)
29. well , oh shit
Wed Apr 15, 2026, 11:58 PM
Apr 15

Now the Pisswig will have something new to obsess and rail about and cry how he’s being wronged and cheated and how unfair it is and can stay up all night blasting on his Troot soshul posts … instead of dropping just dead .



cry harder asshole

✌🏻

gab13by13

(32,580 posts)
31. I was about to post the same thing
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 12:19 AM
Apr 16

Krasnov wanted this league to bring down the PGA because it canceled 2 major tournaments at his courses.

wolfie001

(7,880 posts)
43. I miss his witty, dead-pan comedy
Thu Apr 16, 2026, 07:34 AM
Apr 16

We need some brave Hollywood studio to mock the shit out of the fat orange imbecile.

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