LIV Golf Moves Player Commitment Deadline to Oct. 30

LIV Golf's deadline for players to commit to the league's new ownership structure has been pushed back to Friday, Oct. 30, after an initial Oct. 25 deadline failed to produce enough signed commitments, according to a report from the Financial Times.

The original deadline was set by BC Partners, the private equity firm tied to the league's bankruptcy process, which wanted between 30 and 40 players locked in before moving forward. The Financial Times reported that only 15 golfers had tentatively committed to the rebuilt league as of last week, while five more had publicly confirmed they intend to return for the new season.

A separate group of players, including Dustin Johnson, is reportedly weighing a return but wants a severance agreement finalized with Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund over money owed under their original LIV contracts before signing on. Bankruptcy documents reportedly set Friday as a hard deadline for the PIF to reach that deal, after which the fund would begin winding the league down.

This week's negotiations are expected to determine whether LIV Golf continues into a new season under restructured ownership or begins an orderly shutdown.