Bryson DeChambeau leads LIV Golf players-only meeting at Trump Bedminster as questions about league's future remain
LIV Golf members held a players-only meeting at Trump National Bedminster on Tuesday amid further speculation about the leagues future.Bryson DeChambeau, according to The Athletics Gabby Herzig, was the one leading the charge.The extended players meeting happened after a meeting between players and LIV Golf executives, including CEO Scott ONeil. Few players actually revealed what happened at either meeting today, though it sounds like there werent any definitive updates.Bryson just ran through what he knows, and obviously, were trying to do it as a group, but were individuals as well, so I think the next two to three weeks is going to be where its at, Richard Bland told The Athletic. Were in this together; were fully backing Scott. I think probably in the next two to three weeks well have a bigger picture.Were just in that kind of stage at the minute that were positive with whats going on, but we just need everything to be fully signed off so you can go forward.The status of LIV Golfs team championship event in Michigan later this month is still unknown, too. There have been rumors that the event is going to be canceled altogether, and preparations for the tournament at The Cardinal, including building basic grandstands and other infrastructure, have not yet started.Sources told The Athletic that no decision and announcement on that event, scheduled to start on Aug. 27, is expected this week.Weve been told to prepare as though its going ahead, Cameron Smith said on Tuesday. So were expecting it to happen. Im really unsure, but we had a great year there last year in Detroit, and were hoping to get back there.LIV Golfs future has been in doubt ever since Saudi Arabias Public Investment Fund announced earlier this year that it would stop backing the league after the 2026 season. The PIF has reportedly already invested more than $5 billion into LIV Golf, but the venture has struggled to gain traction and retain golfers.ONeil and LIV Golf are trying to move forward with a LIV 2.0 plan and find investors to keep the league going. They have been looking to raise up to $250 million for next season, and are reportedly already running on loans for the rest of the 2026 campaign. The organization, however, has already informed employees of potential mass layoffs and laid the groundwork for a potential U.S. bankruptcy.There have been multiple lawsuits filed against LIV Golf in recent weeks, including one that accused it of stealing the idea for the league. The Asian Tour opted to leave its deal with LIV Golf and partner back up with the PGA Tour and DP World Tour, too, something that reportedly caught ONeil and LIV Golf by surprise.There are three tournaments left in the 2026 season, starting with this weeks event in New Jersey. What happens next season and beyond is still very much in doubt.And with little clarity apparently coming out of the two meetings on Tuesday, it doesnt seem like an answer on that front is coming anytime soon, either.