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Saudi Arabia to stop funding LIV Golf next season

April 30, 2026·BBC BusinessEconomy

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GCC CONTEXT

Saudi Arabia's decision to cease Public Investment Fund backing for LIV Golf marks a significant shift in the Kingdom's sports investment strategy, which has historically extended beyond pure commercial returns to encompass soft power and global brand positioning. The move reflects broader macroeconomic realities facing GCC sovereigns, including fiscal pressures and competing capital allocation priorities as oil revenues remain volatile and diversification imperatives intensify. LIV Golf's operational structure and funding model have been closely monitored by Gulf markets as a case study in how state-backed entities approach long-term, non-traditional asset deployment in Western markets.

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