Tranlate this title The golf civil war is over: what now with LIV? in spanish

The civil war that has defined the last five years of golf ended on Sunday. Not a shot was fired, nor was an armistice signed. It ended due to the exhaustion of the side that started the hostilities: the LIV, which concluded its final season in Indianapolis as a competition with any real impact on the sport’s professional ecosystem. Pending the finalization of funding for a project abandoned by the Saudi Arabian public investment fund, questions about its future are mounting, and a period of reflection is beginning on the impact this conflict has had on those involved.

Liv, future

Will the LIV still be operating in 2027?

This is the crux of the matter, and one of the most difficult to answer. What we know so far is that BC Partners, a London-based fund that owns part of GSE Worldwide, the agency representing many LIV players, is reportedly willing to invest between $250 million and $350 million. It’s unclear whether this would be a loan or if they would purchase a stake in the company.

What form would it take?

When announcing the agreement with this new investor, whose identity he declined to reveal, O’Neil stated that LIV 2.0 would consist of 10 tournaments, five in the United States and five around the world. Australia and South Africa, where LIV has found a passionate audience for elite golf, would be candidates to return. Valderrama, where it has been held for four years, would also be a contender. The prize purses, currently at $30 million per week, would be significantly reduced, possibly to less than half.

Who would play?

This is the other major question mark. Reports pointing to notable departures have intensified in recent days. Several of them feature Jon Rahm. “I’m really looking forward to going home and helping my wife, who’s very pregnant, with the kids. Right now, it’s three against one. We’ll probably be four against one with the one due in October. I’m happy to be able to become a father a few days before heading back for the Irish Open, but above all, I’m looking forward to going to the hairdresser, because I really need it,” he replied when asked about his future in Indianapolis, where he added the annual team title to the individual one he had previously secured in New York. Bryson DeChambeau, another key ingredient in this project, who has actively helped with the fundraising efforts, was optimistic: “I have a very good idea of ​​what LIV 2.0 can be. So far, it’s been an interesting journey, that’s for sure. Not everything has been perfect, but I’m proud of both the good and the bad things we’ve done.” The continued presence of these two players, along with other supporting players who have grown significantly during their competitive journey, such as Joaco Niemann and Tyrrell Hatton, will determine whether the structure doesn’t become a mix of young prospects and veterans nearing the end of their careers.

And what about the rest of the Spanish players?

Sergio García, David Puig, Josele Ballester, and Luis Masaveu make up one of the franchises, the Fireballs, which were the focus of the ‘national teams’ model and historic open tournaments that the LIV wanted to promote as the next step in a truncated evolution. The list of bad news includes the end of its alliance with the Asian Tour, which gave it access to prestigious tournaments like the Hong Kong Open and the Singapore Open. Sergio still longs to be back in the Ryder Cup picture, which is why he’ll be playing tournaments in Europe this fall. The rest are young players who turned pro with LIV and have no outstanding issues with any other tour. They could restart their careers relatively easily on the DP World Tour, which has already announced, as a pressure tactic, that it will reinstate fines next season.

Can they simply leave?

It will depend on their contractual terms, which are not public. Koepka broke his agreement at the end of last year to return to the PGA Tour with a year remaining on his contract, and the truth is that the conditions under which these «signings» were made have changed drastically. Now LIV owes money to suppliers, has fallen behind on paying some tournament checks to players, and has taken steps to file for bankruptcy in the UK, where its headquarters are located near New York. He had to cancel the Michigan team final and halve, without prior notice, the prize money allocated to the individual qualification in Indianapolis. It’s expected that there will be some flexibility in amicably resolving contracts, likely by forgiving some of them. It’s said that Rahm, who has earned close to [amount missing] in prize money alone, will be affected.