{"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/6aa795392469d1a3b3a38a77?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"LIV's Bankruptcy & Public Course Brawls - September 14th, 2026","description":"<p>On September 14th, 2026, we unpack LIV Golf's shocking Chapter 11 filing, dive into the escalating etiquette clashes on public courses, and break down the latest viral crossovers and media feuds shaping the game.</p><p><br></p><h3>LIV GOLF BANKRUPTCY</h3><ul><li>LIV Golf has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy in New Jersey, revealing a staggering financial mess with $1 billion in liabilities against just $500 million in assets, leaving massive unpaid debts to its biggest stars.</li><li>Jon Rahm is owed a whopping $7,472,527, cryptically stating \"time is gonna tell\" regarding a potential LIV 2.0, while Bryson DeChambeau ($5.76M) and Dustin Johnson ($5.48M) have disputed claims.</li><li>It's not just the pros taking a hit—popular golf YouTuber Rick Shiels is surprisingly listed as a creditor owed $1.39 million.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>PUBLIC COURSE CULTURE CLASH</h3><ul><li>With a record 50 million golfers hitting the links, public courses are becoming battlegrounds. Traditional etiquette is clashing with a new wave of players, sparking debates over everything from beer-can tees to pace of play.</li><li>Kinfolk Social Club's Frank Caffey notes, \"Tradition is one thing, exclusion is another,\" while Julien McCall warns about NYC pace of play: \"You will get jumped.\"</li><li>Cayla Cousins shared her personal experience dealing with course bias and gatekeeping simply for carrying a \"little pink towel\" on her golf bag.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>JASON KELCE'S PGA-NFL CROSSOVER</h3><ul><li>NFL legend Jason Kelce went viral for assigning football positions to the PGA Tour's biggest stars, perfectly mapping the physical and mental traits of top golfers to the gridiron in a hilarious breakdown.</li><li>Kelce compared Rory McIlroy to a franchise QB and called Brooks Koepka a linebacker/fullback with \"girth.\"</li><li>He pegged Bryson DeChambeau as a play-calling quarterback in the mold of Terry Bradshaw, while world number one Scottie Scheffler got drafted as a nimble tight end.</li></ul><p><br></p><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>No Laying Up accuses \"Flushing It\" (Tom Hobbs) of being on LIV's payroll, prompting Hobbs to defend himself as \"literally just a tradesman\" • The Twitter feud resurfaced old tweets calling Todd Carter the \"biggest melt\" • Jake Knapp swears off pickup basketball after a 2018 ankle injury, shifting his mindset to \"one hundred ten percent\" focus on winning majors.</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}