LIV Golf sees hope in finding new financial sponsors to carry the series beyond this season, when its vast Saudi funding will end, even though chief executive officer Scott O'Neil was short on details in comments Tuesday.
Speaking ahead of this week's LIV Golf Virginia event at Trump National Washington, O'Neil said he has spoken with potential investors as he works on a business plan he can pitch to players and sponsors alike.
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