Golf & PGA Tour — 2026-10-26
The Butterfield Bermuda Championship was cut short due to weather, leading to a sudden-death playoff between Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power. Meanwhile, the collapse of LIV Golf continues to unfold, with court documents revealing massive payouts to former officials as vendors went unpaid and players facing a deadline to decide their futures.
Golf & PGA Tour — 2026-10-26
Tournament Recap
The 2026 Butterfield Bermuda Championship faced significant disruption due to weather chaos, forcing the PGA Tour to make a "bombshell decision" to cut the tournament short at 54 holes. This resulted in a sudden-death playoff on Monday between co-leaders Austin Smotherman and Seamus Power, who were tied for the lead after 54 holes.
Prior to the weather delay, the tournament featured a tight leaderboard with 15 players within five shots of the lead heading into the final round. The event was part of the FedEx Cup Fall series, serving as a crucial international destination for players vying for playoff spots.
In other tour news, John Catlin secured victory at the Hong Kong Open, earning spots in the 2027 Masters and The Open. His win was aided by a final-round collapse from LIV Golf pro Anirban Lahiri, who suffered a penalty and a subsequent disaster on the back nine.
Business of Golf
The financial unraveling of LIV Golf has taken a dramatic turn with the release of new court documents. These filings reveal that former CEO Greg Norman received $9.4 million after leaving his role, while his successor, Scott O'Neil, collected more than $13.6 million. These payouts occurred while the league faced millions in unpaid vendor claims.
As the league's bankruptcy proceedings continue, players are approaching a critical deadline to decide whether they will stay with LIV Golf or leave for other tours. The uncertainty has prompted a tracker of which players are staying, leaving, or remaining undecided. Recent filings also show that PGA Tour star Cameron Young had signed an intent to play for LIV in 2022 but ultimately backed out, highlighting the ongoing fluidity of player movements between the tours.
Coming Up
The focus now shifts to the resolution of the Butterfield Bermuda Championship playoff, with Smotherman and Power competing for the title and FedEx Cup points. The fallout from LIV Golf's bankruptcy will continue to dominate industry news as players weigh their options for the 2027 season amidst the league's financial instability.
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