LIV Golf captain jokes “no fists were thrown” after latest players meeting at Bedminster

Korean Golf Club captain Ben An offered a candid update to reporters in the Bedminster car park following Tuesday’s players meeting, admitting there was still no clarity over whether LIV Golf’s season-ending Team Championship in Michigan will take place as planned.

An’s comments, which you can watch in full further down this page, were shared on X by Beyond The Clubhouse reporter Garrett Johnston, who was on the scene for the latest crunch talks between LIV officials and players. 

Despite ongoing uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf's future and its upcoming team final, An suggested the atmosphere inside the meeting was positive, joking tensions did not boil over.

"No, it went well, nobody was throwing fists or anything which was good," An told reporters. 

"Bryson was talking, it was pretty good, the vibe was good. I can't really discuss anything here, but it was good."

An’s comments came immediately after Cleeks GC's Richard Bland revealed how DeChambeau led around 30 minutes of a players-only portion of the meeting after LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil had already addressed the group. 

According to Bland, the mood among players was positive, although there were still no answers provided regarding the future of the league, potential investors or the planned Team Championship in Michigan this month.

When asked whether the season finale at The Cardinal at Saint John’s in Michigan from 27-30 August would definitely go ahead, An admitted players remain in the same position as everyone following the ongoing speculation.

"We'll see, I mean it's what three weeks in time," An said.

"Yeah, would love to play Michigan, I've never played there so we'll see what happens. 

"I'm not making the decisions, I'm just waiting on it."

When pressed further on whether players had received any confirmation about Michigan, An repeated no final decision had been reached.

"Look, we know as much as everyone knows. There's no no or yes. I'm waiting on it, so we'll see," he added.

"I'm playing this week, I'm playing Indy... I will give you the same answer every time you ask."

An was eventually ushered away by a LIV Golf official as reporters continued asking questions about the league's uncertain future. 

Watch An's comments in full here: 

Tuesday's meeting took place at a crucial time for LIV Golf, with major questions surrounding the league’s future beyond the current season.

The Saudi Public Investment Fund (PIF), which has financed LIV Golf since its launch in 2022, confirmed earlier this season that it will no longer fund the league beyond the end of the current campaign, which ends this month. 

Since launching, LIV Golf has pumped an approximate $5 billion into prize purses and recruitment, attracting some of the biggest names in the sport including the likes of DeChambeau, Jon Rahm, Dustin Johnson and Cameron Smith. 

However, with no confirmed financial structure in place beyond this season, speculation continues over what the future holds for the league and its players.

DeChambeau’s role in the meeting also drew attention, with the Crushers GC captain reportedly leading the player-only discussions. 

The American's current LIV Golf contract expires at the end of the season, although the two-time U.S. Open champion has previously indicated he wants to remain involved if LIV Golf continues.

The breakaway league is at Trump National Golf Club Bedminster for LIV Golf New York this week, before moving over to The Club at Chatham Hills for LIV Golf Indianapolis in two weeks time. 

LIV Golf Indianapolis could become the final tournament of the season should the $40m Team Championship in Michigan not take place.

Cleeks GC captain Martin Kaymer told reporters at LIV Golf last month that he gave the season finale a "five per cent chance" of going ahead as planned. 

For now, the message from the players is that the atmosphere inside the room remains positive, despite the uncertainty surrounding LIV Golf. 

However, with no decision yet on Michigan, no confirmed investment plans beyond this season and the league’s long-term future still unclear, the biggest questions are still waiting to be answered.