LIV Golf cancels Michigan Team Championship
LIV Golf has officially canceled its season-ending Team Championship event in Michigan, informing players that the tournament, which was set to feature a $40 million prize pool, will not take place. The decision, reported by multiple outlets, confirms weeks of speculation and leaves the league's 2026 season set to conclude with next week's event in Indiana.
The tournament was originally scheduled for August 27-30 at The Cardinal at Saint Johns in Plymouth, Michigan, near Detroit. However, preparations for the event had stalled for weeks, with no major infrastructure installed at the venue and Fox Sports removing the tournament from its television listings. Despite the cancellation being communicated to players, LIV Golf continued to advertise ticket sales for the Michigan event via email as of Wednesday.
The cancellation marks the second major event scrapped this season following the announcement in April that the Saudi Public Investment Fund would withdraw its financial backing after 2026. A $30 million tournament in New Orleans, originally scheduled for June, was also canceled earlier this year.
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