323: Cam Young Dominates + LIV Golf’s Uncertain Future (w/ Brody Miller)

The future of LIV Golf hangs in the balance after Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund (PIF) abruptly pulled funding, leaving the league scrambling to survive. Brody Miller of The Athletic breaks down the collapse, revealing that the final white house meeting in February 2025 was the last real chance for a merger with the PGA Tour—when both sides believed a deal was imminent. But ego, conflicting visions, and PIF’s sudden retreat shattered the dream. Now, LIV faces a radical restructuring: massive cost-cutting, shrinking purses, and a pivot toward a global franchise model with private equity backing. The league’s biggest assets—Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm—may stay only if offered equity, not just salary. Meanwhile, the PGA Tour is poised to welcome back exiles like Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed through flexible pathways, suggesting a future where LIV’s legacy lives on as a secondary international series rather than a true rival. The real story isn’t just about money—it’s about whether golf’s power structure can absorb or outlast a disruptive force that once promised to reshape the game.