LIV Golf fans want refunds after key feature axed amid $250M search
LIV Golf fans want refunds after key feature axed amid $250M search
Kylee Hansen Sat, May 30, 2026 at 8:02 AM UTC
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Bryson DeChambeau in action
Bryson DeChambeau in action (Image: undefined)
Some LIV Golf fans are set to receive refunds after paying nearly $60 for a LIV Golf broadcast feature that is being discontinued.
It has been several weeks since the Saudi Public Investment Fund announced it would officially withdraw funding from the five-year-old circuit following the 2026 season. The decision leaves many of its players facing an uncertain future as CEO Scott O'Neil scrambles to secure alternative funding.
Now, as finances tighten, LIV Golf is scrapping its "Any Shot, Any Time" feature, which allows subscribers to follow specific players and groups during events for $59.99 a year. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods dealt unnecessary blow on top of rehab and comeback
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LIV Golf executives described the decision as "strategic." The move follows the backlash the circuit faced during LIV Golf Virginia, where Jon Rahm hit an albatross that went unrecorded on camera during the round. Rahm is just one of numerous stars uncertain about their future should LIV Golf fold.
Two-time U.S. Open champion Bryson DeChambeau said he would be eager to expand his YouTube platform and compete in tournaments that would welcome him.
LIV Golf is cutting a major broadcasting feature (Image: Getty Images)
"I think, from my perspective, I'd love to grow my YouTube channel three times, maybe even more," DeChambeau said, while practicing Tuesday in preparation for this week's LIV Golf tournament at Trump National Golf Club.
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"I would love to. I'd love to do a bunch of dubbing in different languages, giving the world more reason to watch YouTube. And then I'd love to play tournaments that want me." He also said he's stuck in that weird middle ground where he just doesn't know what's going to happen.
"We were surprised that they pulled out as quickly as they did," he said. "We didn't really see that coming. But that's okay. One door closes, another opens.
"I think that's the way a lot of us are looking at it. I think we all have optimism that there is a business plan that makes sense for team golf. I'd quite honestly actually - how do I say it? I'm very optimistic with the business plan of team golf compared to other models, in my opinion."
O'Neil is now pursuing just $250 million to sustain the circuit, asserting it will become profitable within two years, a significant reduction from his initial 10-year projection.
"LIV Golf is firmly focused on securing a transaction that positions the organization for the long term," a LIV Golf spokesperson said. "As we begin presenting our go-forward business plan to prospective capital partners, we are focused on achieving a sustainable future, and there are multiple pathways under active exploration.
"We continue to see great momentum on the course, and with support through the 2026 season and a clear plan to raise capital, leadership is focused on identifying the right long-term strategic partners who believe in our mission to grow the game of golf worldwide. These conversations are just getting underway, and as they progress, the company expects to gain further clarity around the structure and timing of a potential transaction."
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Source: “AOL Money”
