Louis Oosthuizen departs LIV Golf as league faces uncertain future

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 21 Oct, 12:20 · Archive

South African golfer Louis Oosthuizen is leaving LIV Golf amid uncertainty over the breakaway league's future.

Louis Oosthuizen, the 2010 British Open champion, is set to leave LIV Golf, joining former world number one Jon Rahm in departing the Saudi-backed breakaway league. The South African, who was one of LIV's earliest signings at its inaugural event in June 2022, told the South China Morning Post that a proposed scaled-back schedule would require excessive global travel for single tournaments.

Oosthuizen said he needs to arrange his own schedule and look after his body at age 44. 'I want to play near one spot for three weeks at a time, not have all the big travelling for one tournament,' he said ahead of the Hong Kong Open. 'I loved LIV and the team aspect, but it's time to move on.'

LIV is currently navigating Chapter 11 bankruptcy following the Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund decision to cut funding in April. The league has secured fresh investment via BC Partners Credit and will make a decision this month on whether to cease operations entirely or proceed with a revised 2.0 model. According to U.S. media reports, players have a soft deadline of October 25 to decide whether to remain with the circuit.

How it is being reported

• LIV Golf 2.0 suffers fresh blow as Oosthuizen becomes fourth team captain to quitLIV Golf’s attempts to relaunch with new backing have suffered another blow after Louis Oosthuizen became the fourth team captain to quit the beleaguered circuit. Former Open champion Oosthuizen, who has skippered LIV Golf’s South African team since it launched in 2022, has followed Legion XIII’s Jon Rahm and Fireballs captain Sergio Garcia in walking [...]City AM · 21 Oct, 12:13
• Louis Oosthuizen departs LIV Golf as breakaway league faces uncertain futureLouis Oosthuizen looks set to leave LIV Golf as uncertainty grows over the league’s future and the prospect of players returning to established tours.Independent Sport · 21 Oct, 11:12

In this story: Louis Oosthuizen · LIV Golf · Jon Rahm · Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund · BC Partners Credit

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