{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/680a0159fcccdba3a5365c3e/6aa0db1f4fa142971fe7aee8?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"LIV Golf Files Chapter 11 - September 9th, 2026","description":"<p>On September 9th, 2026, the golf world was rocked by LIV Golf's official Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing and pivot to LIV 2.0, while Solheim Cup practice drama and Gary Player's harsh words for Rory McIlroy kept the mid-week headlines rolling.</p><p><br></p><h3>LIV GOLF / BANKRUPTCY</h3><ul><li>LIV Golf has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey as the PIF pulls primary funding after 2026. The league is pivoting to \"LIV 2.0\" for 2027, introducing a 75-player field, cuts, and Monday qualifiers.</li><li>The filing reveals $500 million to $1 billion in liabilities, including unsecured debts of $5.76 million owed to Bryson DeChambeau and over $5 million to Dustin Johnson.</li><li>With contracts now voidable, the entire LIV roster could effectively become free agents, leaving CEO Scott O'Neil scrambling for a \"landmark transaction\" to save the league.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>SOLHEIM CUP / BERNARDUS GOLF</h3><ul><li>Tensions and rumors are swirling at the 20th Solheim Cup after Charley Hull missed two practice holes, though Mel Reid quickly squashed late-night partying gossip by clarifying Hull simply misjudged her tee time while grinding.</li><li>US Captain Angela Stanford is actively shielding her star player, stating, \"We want Nelly to be Nelly\"—a move Nelly Korda praised for building team unity.</li><li>The contrast in team dynamics is stark: the Europeans are battling the rumor mill, while the US squad is focused on keeping their biggest star comfortable and insulated.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>PGA TOUR / RORY &amp; PRESIDENTS CUP</h3><ul><li>Following his back-to-back Masters victories in 2025 and 2026, Rory McIlroy has seemingly lost his desire for the weekly PGA Tour grind, drawing heavy criticism from a legendary voice in the game.</li><li>Gary Player didn't hold back, calling Rory's lack of practice \"absolute garbage\" and expressing utter shock that he lacks the drive to chase another Grand Slam.</li><li>Meanwhile, 2026 Presidents Cup Captain Geoff Ogilvy admitted to a PGA Tour bias by snubbing Casey Jarvis, fearing the reaction \"on the first tee if you drop him on Scheffler and Burns.\"</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Aaron and Gaurika Rai stayed up until 1 AM on a commercial flight to help a nervous mother with her newborn • LIV secures a final $49.6 million DIP loan to stay afloat • Gene Davis vows to protect \"what they have built\" amidst the LIV restructuring</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}