LIV Golf’s Collapse? Alan Shipnuck on the PIF & Mexico City Chaos ⛳️

Golf's civil war has reached a fever pitch, and the front lines have moved to Mexico City. On this special Press Row interview, Callan McClurg and Nick Morgasen sit down with legendary golf journalist and author Alan Shipnuck to peel back the layers of a league that appears to be fracturing in real-time. We dive headfirst into the "Bombshell" week at LIV Golf Mexico City. Shipnuck breaks down the reports that Saudi Arabia’s Public Investment Fund (PIF) is preparing to pull its support, and the rumors that Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) may be looking to invoke a "Force Majeure" clause—citing regional conflict in the Middle East—to void massive player contracts. We discuss the fragmented response from LIV leadership and CEO Scott O’Neil’s "now-deleted" admissions regarding the league's funding through only the 2026 season. The conversation turns to the unsettling environment on the ground at Club de Golf Chapultepec. We discuss the reports of security flagging The Athletic’s Brody Miller, with guards allegedly carrying his headshot on their phones after his reporting exposed the league’s internal chaos. Alan shares his perspective on the escalating tension between LIV’s brass and the journalists covering the fallout. Finally, we look at the players caught in the middle. From Bryson DeChambeau's sudden withdrawal from the Mexico City event to the reality facing stars who might soon find themselves without a home. If the plug is pulled, what does the path back to the PGA Tour look like, and who gets left in the cold? The "Force Majeure" Question: If LIV invokes an "Act of God" clause to void contracts, does the legal fallout effectively end professional golf as we know it for a decade? Press Row Poll: In the event of a LIV collapse, should the PGA Tour welcome back stars like Bryson and Jon Rahm immediately, or should there be a mandatory "cooling off" period? #Press Row #AlanShipnuck #LIVGolf #GolfNews #BrysonDeChambeau #PGATour #BrodyMiller #SportsJournalism #LIVMexicoCity #EmptyTheBench #CallanMcClurg #NickMorgasen