LIV's top winner Niemann withholds 2027 commitment amid bankruptcy

Joaquín Niemann, LIV's winningest player with nine individual titles and Torque GC captain, said after finishing T21 at the BMW PGA Championship he has not committed for 2027. "No, nothing yet," he told reporters. On league plans: "I have no idea. I mean, I'd like to say something, but I have no idea." He skipped recent weekly calls with CEO Scott O'Neil while playing tournaments and will get back in touch. LIV Golf filed Chapter 11 bankruptcy after the Saudi PIF withdrew funding. Reports describe an unconfirmed 10-event 2027 schedule with five $5.5 million and five $9.5 million purses, and BC Partners as new lead investor expected to inject $300 million. Jon Rahm said ahead of the event that "there's a long legal process they have to go through before a lot of things fall into place" and "I really can't give you an answer right now," though he is "more than willing to fulfil" his LIV 1.0 contract. Niemann will spend three months off in Chile with family and on his game before the Australian Open in December, which he won in 2023. LIV owes Bryson DeChambeau $5.76 million from his original contract. CONTESTED: No contested claims found in the record.