LIV Golf CEO Seeks 'One More Shot' Amidst Leagues Uncertainty

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LIV Golf CEO Seeks 'One More Shot' Amidst Leagues Uncertainty
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  1. Friday 21 August 2026 21:40, UK Rory McIlroy was heading straight to the driving range after slipping off the pace during round two of the BMW Championship in St Louis.

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    This content is not available in your location. There was an error Rory McIlroy bounces back from the disappointment of his 66th place at the St Jude Championship, to take a share of the lead at the BMW Championship in St Louis. WATCH MORE: Scheffler cruises to eight-shot win at first FedEx Cup play-off

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    McIlroy shoots bogey-free 64, shares BMW lead Rory McIlroy played bogey-free at Bellerive for a 6-under 64 that gave him a share of the lead Thursday in the BMW Championship.

  2. Rory McIlroy questioned the value of LIV Golfers potentially returning to the PGA Tour, following question over the league's future; Lee Westwood responded to McIlroy's comments during LIV Golf Indianapolis, the final event of their season

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    Those comments stood out considering Rory McIlroy told reporters, "I mean, I would argue, have they brought value to LIV?" when discussing what value some of the LIV golfers would provide if they returned to the PGA Tour. "I think the PGA Tour's in a really good spot."

  3. Speaking to TNT Sports, Westwood said, "I heard Rory's comments yesterday. I thought Scottie [Scheffler] answered the question well and Rory's answer was just typical of Rory really, it wasn't well thought out. There's a lot of players on this tour who bring value to tournaments."

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    "I heard Rory's comments. I thought Scottie [Scheffler] answered the question well and Rory's answer was just typical of Rory, really - it wasn't well thought out.

  4. However, LIV Golf CEO Scott O'Neil told reporters earlier this month that the league had secured a new investor in order to keep it alive.

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    "There's a lot of players on this tour [LIV Golf] bring value to tournaments." LIV Golf announced they have found an unnamed investor to help move into 'the next chapter', with chief executive Scott O'Neil warning they have a "very compressed timeline" to finalise funding to continue beyond the end of the 2026 season.

  5. DeChambeau hopes LIV is given 'one more shot' Two-time major champion Bryson DeChambeau urged the golf world to be "open-minded" about LIV Golf and said his wish is that the league is given "one more shot" as it fights to secure the necessary funding and crucial player support to continue.

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    "Look, it's tough - it's not easy," said Bryson DeChambeau, who has yet to confirm whether he will extend his own LIV Golf contract. "We [LIV Golf] definitely have a lot against us.

    Bleacher Report

    It would also further cement DeChambeau as the primary star on the LIV Tour, and it seems like he wants to give the league a chance to move forward amid the uncertainty.

  6. LIV Golf's future came under the spotlight when Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund announced it would no longer finance the league. It was the initial primary funding for the tour and invested billions, but LIV has canceled two events since it pulled its financial backing.

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  1. 01 Sky Sports

    Rory McIlroy could only improve his total by one shot on Friday with a 69 as American JJ Spaun threatened to run away from field in second round at Bellerive; watch the BMW Championship throughout the weekend live on Sky Sports Golf

  2. 02 ESPN

    BMW Championship 2026: Best sights, sounds and highlights from the second round Here are the best sights and sounds from the second round of the 2026 BMW Championship at Bellerive Country Club.

  3. 03 Bleacher Report

    LIV Golf's future is uncertain at best, but its most prominent player doesn't want the golf world to give up on the breakaway league.

  4. 04 SB Nation

    The PGA Tour season is winding down. This week’s BMW Championship is representative of that as the FedExCup Playoffs will culminate next week.

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Original Articles (9)

UK McIlroy heads back to range after slipping off BMW Championship pace — Sky Sports
UK 'Typical of Rory!' - Westwood hits back at McIlroy's LIV Golf comments — Sky Sports
US BMW Championship 2026: Best sights, sounds and highlights from the second round — ESPN
US DeChambeau hopes LIV is given 'one more shot' — ESPN
US McIlroy shoots bogey-free 64, shares BMW lead — ESPN
UK McIlroy bounces back to take share of BMW Championship lead — BBC Sport
US Bryson DeChambeau Campaigns for LIV Golf's Future in New Comments amid Uncertainty - Bleacher Report — Bleacher Report
US Rory McIlroy Ripped by Lee Westwood for Comments About LIV Golf Players Returning to PGA Tour - Bleacher Report — Bleacher Report
US Wyndham Clark was a big winner from this PGA Tour season — SB Nation