LIV Golfs Michigan season finale in doubt as FOX | Golf News

FOX Sports could have just dropped the largest trace yet relating to LIV Golf’s $40 million season finale, as mounting evidence suggests the Michigan event is unlikely to happen as the closing chapter of a financially turbulent 2026.

The community is set to broadcast the finale, but its 2026 LIV Golf schedule now concludes with the Indianapolis event, slated to kick off Aug. 20. LIV is still selling its Team Championship in Michigan for Aug. 27-30.

LIV continues to promote its Michigan event at The Cardinal at Saint John’s in Plymouth, with its web site itemizing 4 rounds, daily golf schedules, and ticket packages ranging from $26 for Thursday to $124 for a four-day go. Meanwhile, Donald Trump halted proceedings during LIV’s Bedminster event after his helicopter touched down behind gap 18.

FOX’s daily TV listings only prolong through Aug. 23, the ultimate day of LIV Golf Indianapolis, and the community’s full 2026 LIV-specific schedule now wraps up with Indianapolis.

Local experiences point out that construction for the event at The Cardinal has yet to start. LIV has remained silent on whether or not the event has been canceled, postponed, or relocated, with fewer than three weeks remaining before gamers are due to arrive in Michigan.

TNT Sports broadcaster Craig Doyle implied during the published that Indianapolis would serve as the season’s ultimate stop, fueling additional hypothesis — despite LIV just lately confirming it had secured ample financial backing to press on into the 2027 season. “I think we can tell it, it (Minneapolis) is gonna be the final event in LIV golf 2026. When the team event will be decided, and Jon Rahm will decide his trophy.”

The venue at present reveals a 1:05 p.m. shotgun start on Thursday, 12:05 p.m. begins on Friday and Saturday, and a 1:05 p.m. final-round start on Sunday, adopted by a podium ceremony.

ESPN continues to show LIV Golf Michigan for Aug. 30 at The Cardinal at Saint John’s despite not broadcasting the event. Should Michigan be scrapped, Indianapolis is scheduled for Aug. 20-23 at The Club at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Indiana, and would grow to be the season finale.

Initial experiences emerged in late July that LIV Michigan could be scrapped after Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund revealed it will withdraw its funding from the breakaway golf circuit.

Cleeks GC crew captain Martin Kaymer informed reporters that the Michigan finale will possible not happen following a dialogue with LIV CEO Scott O’Neil and fellow crew captains across the league.

LIV had already dropped its Louisiana event from the calendar after it was initially deliberate for June. The circuit has announced 2027 dates, that includes tournaments in Hong Kong, Riyadh, Adelaide, Korea, and extra places.