韓国の釜山で開催されるLIVゴルフ韓国大会を前に、ブライソン・デシャンボーが記者会見に応じ、最近の批判やLIVゴルフの投資家探しについて語った。メジャー大会2勝を挙げているデシャンボーは、資金調達の課題がある中でも同リーグのチーム形式の将来性に前向きな姿勢を見せた。
月曜日に取材に応じたデシャンボーは、LIVゴルフに対するサウジアラビアの公共投資基金（PIF）による将来的な資金提供打ち切りの決定には驚いたと語った。その上で、チームゴルフのビジネスとしての可能性や、世界各地で地域レベルのゴルフ競技を成長させる能力について、引き続き楽観的であると述べた。彼は「（PIFが）これほど迅速に撤退するとは予想外だった。本当に想定外だった」と語った。「しかし、それも仕方がない。一つの扉が閉まれば、また別の扉が開くものだ」。
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Jon Rahm said he holds no regrets about joining LIV Golf nearly two and a half years after the move. Speaking ahead of the 2026 PGA Championship, the two-time major winner addressed the uncertain future of the league.
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Joaquin Niemann and Talor Gooch finished the third round of LIV Golf Korea at nine-under par to share the lead at Asiad Country Club in Busan. Both players said they will adopt an aggressive approach in Sunday's final round.