Could LIV Golf's event in Spain be remembered as its last ever?

LIV Golf's long-term future has been thrust back into the spotlight after a new report suggested the league's Saudi Arabian funding could run out before the end of the season.

The break between LIV Golf Andalucia and the circuit's next scheduled event at JCB in England stands at six-and-a-half weeks, but according to Front Office Sports, there is uncertainty over whether the league's financial backing will even last that long.

Sources told FOS that LIV Golf remains unsure about the future of its funding from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF), despite expectations that support would continue through the remainder of this season. 

"Every remaining tournament is on the fence," a source described as a "high-ranking executive at one of LIV's major-league level partners" told Front Office Sports.

The same source added: "I truly don’t think anyone knows. LIV Golf doesn’t know if or when the PIF will shut off the spigot."

The comments were released by the publication just hours after England's Tyrrell Hatton captured his second career LIV Golf title in Spain. 

It was double delight for Hatton as his Legion XIII, skippered by Jon Rahm, took the team prize by six shots. 

Hatton was also competing in his first tournament back since becoming a father for the first time. 

Rahm finished solo second behind Hatton in the individual event. 

According to FOS' latest report, concerns over funding are being felt both among LIV Golf's commercial partners and within the organisation itself.

The lengthy gap in the schedule has only added to the speculation. 

LIV Golf's New Orleans event was cancelled earlier this season, resulting in an almost two-month break between tournaments.

Behind the scenes, LIV Golf has reportedly been assessing ways to operate with less reliance on Saudi investment. 

Those discussions are said to include attracting additional commercial partners, revising the competition format, reducing prize funds and potentially trimming the number of events on the calendar.

The headache over funding also comes at a time when the contract of its superstar signing Bryson DeChambeau is reaching an end. 

Since launching in 2022, LIV Golf has reportedly accumulated losses exceeding $6 billion. 

Two months ago it was confirmed that the PIF will stop funding the league beyond the current season, fuelling further debate over what comes next.

Despite the ongoing speculation, LIV Golf has continued to present a business-as-usual approach publicly while working on plans for the future.

However, if the latest claims prove accurate, the league's most recent event at Real Club Valderrama could ultimately take on far greater significance.

Rather than simply being another stop on the LIV Golf schedule, it may go down as the final tournament in the league's history.