LIV Golf has roiled the professional golf landscape for years, prompting renewed questions about its lasting legacy. The Saudi-backed league, fronted by CEO Greg Norman and funded by Public Investment Fund governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan, has challenged traditional tours with lucrative contracts and a team-based format.
A new analysis by Sean Zak for Golf.com explores the circuit's impact since its 2022 launch, including player defections, legal battles, and the recent framework agreement between the PGA Tour and PIF. Norman and Al-Rumayyan were photographed together at a LIV event, symbolizing the partnership that reshaped the sport's power dynamics.
The 14-minute read examines whether LIV's disruption has permanently altered tournament structures, player compensation, and golf's global calendar.
