LIV Golf nearly signed Cameron Young in 2022: He agreed to play for the breakaway league but ultimately stayed on the PGA Tour. Now, as LIV navigates bankruptcy and weighs a relaunch, court filings show significant executive payouts, unpaid bills and uncertainty over whether enough players will return.

By the Numbers
  • LIV reported $500 million to $1 billion in liabilities and $100 million to $500 million in assets.
  • The league paid executives $15.6 million in retention fees before filing for Chapter 11.
  • Jon Rahm was listed as owed $7.5 million; Bryson DeChambeau, $5.7 million.
  • BC Partners Global has agreed to provide up to $300 million to finance a potential relaunch.
Yes, But

Young said LIV had appealing ideas, but staying on the PGA Tour better supported his goals of making the Presidents Cup and Ryder Cup teams and winning a major. He later won the Players Championship and the Cadillac and became a fixture on the U.S. team.

State of Play
  • Only four players have publicly committed to LIV 2.0; Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton and Ian Poulter are among those opting out.
  • LIV faces lawsuits over unpaid contractor invoices, while players are among its largest creditors.
  • The league’s lawyers expect to know by the end of October whether LIV will shut down or restart.
What’s Next

Players face a Sunday commitment deadline, but the final decision on a relaunch rests with BC Partners Global. DeChambeau’s position remains uncertain publicly, and LIV must determine whether it has enough players to restart.

Bottom Line

Young’s near-defection shows how close LIV came to landing another rising star. Today, the bigger question is whether financing and a handful of commitments can overcome LIV’s debts, unpaid bills and thinning player roster.