In a recent announcement made public on Tuesday, Saudi-backed LIV Golf confirmed it is delaying its planned June championship event in New Orleans, shifting the tournament to a later date in the fall. The LIV Golf Louisiana tournament was originally slated to take place from June 25 to 28 at Bayou Oaks, located within New Orleans’ City Park. The venue had already received $2 million in state-funded infrastructure upgrades specifically to accommodate the professional golf series.
LIV Golf Louisiana representatives noted in an official statement that the decision to reschedule was made in close coordination with Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry and the state’s Economic Development department. “This shift allows us to avoid the peak summer heat and the crowded global sports calendar while ensuring the course is in the championship condition our fans and players expect,” the statement read.
A major overlapping event factored into the scheduling call: the 2026 FIFA World Cup, which will be co-hosted by the United States, Mexico and Canada across June and July, creating a packed global sports landscape that would have drawn audience and infrastructure attention away from the golf tournament.
“We’re grateful for the continued partnership and flexibility of the state of Louisiana as we work together to deliver a world-class debut this fall,” the statement added. “We look forward to sharing finalized dates in the near future.”
Governor Landry confirmed that the state had already disbursed $1.2 million in incentive funding to LIV Golf as part of the hosting agreement, and the series has committed to returning the funds ahead of the rescheduled event. “We appreciate LIV’s good-faith efforts and look forward to maintaining our partnership as we continue conversations around an event later this year,” Landry said.
The postponement comes amid growing uncertainty around LIV Golf’s long-term operations. Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund, the primary backer of the breakaway golf series, recently announced it is revising its investment portfolio, leaving LIV’s future funding unclear as organizers actively seek new outside investors.
For the 2025 season, LIV Golf’s next scheduled event – and the only tournament set to take place in the United States before August – will run from May 7 to 10 at Trump National Golf Club in the Washington D.C. suburbs.