LIV Golf faces funding cut following withdrawal of Saudi Public Investment Fund
PGA Tour broadcaster Doug Bell discusses reports that the Saudi Public Investment Fund will stop funding the LIV golf league after the current season, jeopardizing its future. LIV Golf has incurred losses of between $6 billion and $9 billion since its launch in 2021, surprising many agents and players. This major financial shift highlights a broader reassessment of Saudi Arabia’s investment priorities.
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Former NFL star Tony Romo’s amateur golf career has been well documented since his retirement. But the quarterback-turned-broadcaster will have to wait at least one more year for a chance to compete at the US Open.
Romo shot a 9-over-1 79 in the local rankings in Texas, leaving him 11 shots outside the qualifying cut.
The former Dallas Cowboys signal-caller is among eight athletes competing in the early stages of qualifying for this summer’s US Open.
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Tony Romo plays his shot from the second tee box during the final round of the American Century Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on July 13, 2025. (Eakin Howard/Getty Images)
Romo has had success on the golf course, including a victory at the American Century Championship. The last time he reached the US Open qualifying finals was in 2010.
While Romo’s streak is over, several retired MLB players are still looking to move on, including two-time All-Star Tyler Clippard, former New York Yankees right fielder Aaron Hicks, and former Mariners relief pitcher Shigetoshi Hasegawa. Hicks is married to former LPGA Tour golfer Cheyenne Woods, niece of five-time Masters champion Tiger Woods.
Aaron Hicks watches after teeing off during the Capital One MLB Open at Shadow Creek Golf Course in North Las Vegas, Nevada, on Nov. 14, 2025. (Lucas Peltier/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
Former NFL players Danny Woodhead and Drew Olson are also among the group, while New York Rangers captain JT Miller and retired tennis standout Mardy Fish continue to push for qualification.
Local qualifying continues this week, with five sites set to host action on Thursday. There are seven days left before the field is narrowed for final classification.
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Tony Romo plays during the final round of the American Century Celebrity Championship at Edgewood Tahoe Golf Course in Stateline, Nevada, on July 13, 2025. (Tom R. Smedes/Special to RGJ / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images)
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Another notable name on the list of US Open contenders is NHL referee Garrett Rank. This year’s tournament is scheduled to begin at Shinnecock Hills in Southampton, New York, and run June 15-18.
