Saudi Arabia pulls the plug on £6billion LIV Golf: Breakaway league announces they need new money after being abandoned by backers – leaving top players’ futures in doubt

LIV Golf has stated its aim to secure long-term funding in the wake of Saudi Arabia’s decision to abandon the project.

An announcement at midday surprised insiders at the league by making no mention of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, whose decision to walk away at the end of this current season has sparked turmoil.

But the breakaway circuit does believe it can somehow survive the existential crisis, with the ambitious hope spelled out in a vague release to flag up the appointment of two new board members.

Crucially, they did not mention PIF governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan, who sources insist will depart with

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