{"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/6ac483e56c844f245fc70d65?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"LIV Golf Bankruptcy & Tom Kim's Gold - October 6th, 2026","description":"<p>On October 6th, 2026, we pivot from the Bank of Utah Championship to break down massive industry news, including LIV Golf&#39;s shocking bankruptcy, Tom Kim&#39;s emotional Asian Games gold medal, and the PGA Tour&#39;s push for permanent Daylight Saving Time.</p><p><br></p><h3>LIV GOLF BANKRUPTCY</h3><ul><li>LIV Golf has officially filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, transitioning to a &quot;LIV 2.0&quot; equity model backed by a $300 million BC Partners Credit deal while lawyers scramble to void massive player contracts.</li><li>Jon Rahm is reportedly owed $7.47 million, prompting Alan Shipnuck to declare, &quot;I think Rahm is gone.&quot;</li><li>Joaquin Niemann is already pleading for a PGA Tour return, telling La Tercera, &quot;if they can open a door for me somehow, that would be incredible.&quot;</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>TOM KIM&#39;S MILITARY EXEMPTION</h3><ul><li>Tom Kim fired a final-round 64 to capture Asian Games gold, successfully securing his exemption from mandatory South Korean military service after an incredibly high-pressure week.</li><li>&quot;I am just glad it is over... nervous from start to finish,&quot; Kim admitted, having received a text from Tiger Woods reading, &quot;Just be you. Nothing more, nothing less.&quot;</li><li>The victory creates a heartbreaking contrast for his 28-year-old teammate, S.H. Kim, who fell short of gold and must now prepare to serve his mandatory military time.</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>PGA TOUR LOBBIES FOR DAYLIGHT SAVING</h3><ul><li>PGA Tour CEO Brian Rolapp sent a letter to President Donald Trump endorsing the Sunshine Protection Act, aiming to make Daylight Saving Time permanent to massively boost the golf economy.</li><li>The legislative move is projected to generate 23 million more rounds and $1 billion in industry revenue.</li><li>Rolapp emphasized the plight of the everyday amateur golfer, noting that for those working 9-to-5, &quot;when the clocks fall back, it closes entirely.&quot;</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>JACKSON KOIVUN JOINS TGL</h3><ul><li>Twenty-one-year-old phenom Jackson Koivun is officially taking his talents to TGL, signing with Motor City Golf Club to team up with Brooks Koepka in the tech-infused league.</li><li>Team Governor Michael Hamp praised the young star&#39;s composure, stating Koivun is &quot;built for the big moments.&quot;</li><li>Koivun is thrilled to embrace the team golf dynamic, saying he is &quot;excited to join Brooks, compete in a new environment.&quot;</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>LPGA HEADS TO KAPALUA</h3><ul><li>LPGA Commissioner Craig Kessler announced the LOTTE Championship will move to Maui&#39;s iconic Plantation Course at Kapalua in March 2027, bringing a massive boost to the island.</li><li>The event will feature a $3 million purse and aims to aid ongoing wildfire recovery efforts.</li><li>Hawaii native Allisen Corpuz celebrated the move, calling Kapalua an &quot;incredible venue to showcase the beauty of Hawaii,&quot; while Kessler highlighted the course&#39;s &quot;deep rooted heritage.&quot;</li></ul><p><br></p><h3>Quick Hits</h3><p>Steven Alker’s caddie story • Austin Smotherman’s new records • Local Utah angles with Akina, Blair, and Fishburn</p>","author_name":"Golf.ai"}