Poulter unsure about his future with LIV Golf
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- Golfer Ian Poulter expressed uncertainty about his future with LIV Golf, hoping the circuit continues next year but admitting he hasn't decided if he will stay.
- LIV Golf's 2026 season concluded earlier than planned, and the organization recently announced securing a lead investor for its future, though a deal is not yet finalized.
- Poulter defended his decision to join LIV Golf in 2022, citing the significant opportunity it provided him late in his career for financial security.
England's Ian Poulter, a five-time Ryder Cup champion, has voiced uncertainty about his continued involvement with LIV Golf. While hoping the controversial golf circuit survives into next year, Poulter admitted he has not yet decided on his own future with the league he joined at its inception in 2022.
It would be a real shame if LIV 2.0 doesn’t happen. There are players who would love a strong global platform to play on and countries and fans who want us back. Some players will stay, some may go.
His comments came shortly after LIV Golf concluded its 2026 season earlier than scheduled. The organization recently announced it had secured a lead investor to provide a funding boost as it navigates a future potentially without direct backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. However, the agreement for 2027 is a non-binding term sheet and has not been finalized.
Poulter, who has not secured an individual or team title with LIV, acknowledged the situation with a lengthy social media post. "It would be a real shame if LIV 2.0 doesn’t happen," he stated on Instagram. "There are players who would love a strong global platform to play on and countries and fans who want us back. Some players will stay, some may go."
As for me, I may stay or take some time off. I genuinely haven’t decided yet.
Reflecting on his personal decision, Poulter added, "As for me, I may stay or take some time off. I genuinely haven’t decided yet." He joined LIV Golf in 2022, accepting lucrative contracts that led to his departure from established tours. Poulter defended this career move, stating, "LIV gave me a significant opportunity late in my career and I took it. People make career decisions every day based on opportunity, family and financial security. Professional sport is no different."
LIV gave me a significant opportunity late in my career and I took it. People make career decisions every day based on opportunity, family and financial security. Professional sport is no different.
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