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Sergio Garcia Confident LIV Golf Will Survive 2027 While He Plots DP World Tour Return
7/7/2026, 3:23:09 PM
LIV Golf Faces Funding Gap and Seeks New Capital
LIV Golf, financed by the Public Investment Fund (PIF), will lose that funding after the 2025-26 season. The PIF has delivered only about $200 million of its $600 million commitment for 2026, leaving the league reliant on loans. LIV is seeking $300 million from new investors to fund a ten-event 2027 schedule, including five Team Majors and five Signature Events.
Garcia Predicts LIV's Continuation
Sergio Garcia, a LIV player, told bunkered.co.uk that he is highly confident LIV will continue, noting that the league has been meeting with potential investors. He added that the tour will adopt a different format compared to the past four years.
Garcia Targets DP World Tour Return
Garcia confirmed his aim to regain DP World Tour membership for 2027, planning “a handful” of starts this year, including the BMW International Open. At 46, he admits he cannot play a full schedule but will “make an effort” to compete in enough tournaments to meet renewal criteria. Earlier attempts were hindered by a 2023 resignation of his DP World Tour membership and a later lapse for missing the minimum start requirement.
Financial and Performance Data
The PIF’s $600 million pledge has yielded about $200 million, prompting LIV to seek $300 million in new capital. The 2027 plan envisions ten tournaments (five Team Majors, five Signature Events). Garcia, 46, holds 38 wins (11 PGA, 16 European, 2 LIV) and finished 52nd at the 2025 Masters, missing the cut and not playing the PGA Championship, U.S. Open, or Open Championship.
Official Statements
Garcia stressed that LIV’s future depends on securing new investors and that league will adjust its format. He also reaffirmed his intent to play a limited number of DP World Tour events to meet 2027 membership requirements, noting his age restricts the number of tournaments he can contest.
Conflicting Reports & Gaps
Garcia cites ongoing investor talks, but no specific investors or terms have been disclosed, and LIV Golf has not issued an official schedule beyond the ten-event outline. The ability to replace the $300 million shortfall remains unverified.
Verbatim Quotes
- “Obviously, I think they've had a lot of meetings with different possible investors. I'm 99 percent sure that LIV is going to continue.” — Sergio Garcia, Professional Golfer
- “Obviously, I think they've had a lot of meetings with different possible investors.” — Sergio Garcia
- “It’s just going to look different than it has the last four years.” — Sergio Garcia
- “It's obviously something that I've always said that I wanted to do and I'm trying to do the best I can there. Obviously, at 46, I can't play 30 events a year, but I'm going to make an effort to see if I can at least play a handful and try to do my best there.” — Sergio Garcia
What’s Next
Garcia is slated to play at least three more DP World Tour events before the season ends, while LIV Golf continues its search for $300 million in new investment and finalizes the ten-event 2027 calendar.
