The LIV Golf occasion scheduled to be performed in Louisiana in June has been postponed, state officers stated on Tuesday.
Information of the postponement comes lower than two weeks after LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil stated the breakaway circuit’s 2026 season would proceed as deliberate amid experiences that the sequence was liable to dropping its funding.
The announcement comes a day after sources with information of LIV Golf operations stated the occasion could also be postponed as a result of issues the Fifa World Cup may influence attendances and viewership, whereas points similar to excessive temperatures and course situation have been additionally elements.
Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Financial Growth Secretary Susan Bourgeois stated in a joint assertion that the state had already paid $3.2m beneath its contract with LIV Golf, of which $2m has already been invested in upgrades for the Bayou Oaks at Metropolis Park course that was scheduled to host the occasion from 25-28 June.
Additionally they stated the Saudi-funded circuit was anticipated to return the remaining $1.2m in state incentive funds.
“We respect LIV’s good-faith efforts and sit up for sustaining our partnership as we proceed conversations round an occasion later this 12 months,” Landry and Bourgeois stated.
In keeping with the assertion, Bourgeois spoke with O’Neil final Friday and was knowledgeable the organisation was trying to postpone the New Orleans event to discover a possible occasion in autumn.
In a separate assertion, LIV Golf stated it was a “strategic” choice to discover transferring the occasion to later within the 12 months.
“This shift permits us to keep away from the height summer time warmth and the crowded world sports activities calendar whereas making certain the course is within the championship situation our followers and gamers count on,” stated LIV Golf.
“We’re grateful for the continued partnership and suppleness of the state of Louisiana as we work collectively to ship a world-class debut this fall.
“Our staff is concentrated on sustaining the sturdy momentum of the 2026 season and we sit up for sharing finalized dates within the close to future.“
