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LIV Golf\u2019s <\/strong>funding uncertainty<\/a><\/strong> is fueling debate over Saudi Arabia\u2019s <\/strong>evolving sports strategy<\/strong>, with multiple outlets linking the move to a broader recalibration of spending under Vision 2030 and sports\u2019 priority in the new PIF portfolio<\/a>.<\/p>\n

LIV caught in broader spending recalibration: <\/strong>LIV\u2019s sustainability was called into question, with the Financial Times<\/a> framing the move as a sign of tighter capital discipline at PIF, as the league\u2019s recurring losses and weak audience growth have left its model structurally vulnerable despite heavy spending on star players and global branding. This could place LIV Golf in the pile of several investments cut or paused as PIF scales back spending, part of a broader Vision 2030 recalibration that extends to gigaprojects like Neom, the Wall Street Journal<\/a> writes.<\/p>\n

LIV\u2019s funding cut could also signal tighter spending across sports<\/strong>, the Athletic<\/a> argues, raising questions about PIF\u2019s commitment to the sector in its new five-year plan, and pointing to the Kingdom\u2019s narrower approach to tennis \u2014 by ending its hosting of the Next Gen ATP and WTA Finals \u2014 and a shift toward localizing Saudi football and reduced international transfer spending as signs of a renewed take on sports.<\/p>\n

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