Dustin Johnson may have missed the investor talk about LIV Golf 2.0, but he intentionally skipped the Open Championship – because a one-day trip simply didn't make sense, even though his love for the major remains unbroken. According to the big hitter, he has heard "positive things" about the league's next evolutionary stage, even if he himself was not involved in the negotiations and likely only knows the details through hearsay.
LIV 2.0: What's Behind It
The rumor mill is buzzing: LIV Golf is feverishly working on a relaunch. Current reports speak of a deal with a lead investor and a planned transaction in September 2026. The goal: Players are to hold a majority stake and make the league less dependent on Saudi Arabian funding.
Is DJ Involved and Informed?
This "LIV Golf 2.0" model is set to launch in 2027 with ten events, divided into team tournaments in the USA and internationally. The calendar would cleverly group itself around the majors, albeit with slightly smaller prize purses than before. Johnson himself, by the way, is still fully committed; he was recently right up there at LIV Golf Indianapolis – a clear sign that he remains active while the league readjusts its course.
Johnson appears cautiously optimistic in his statements: He has heard that everything is "going really well" and that they are "moving in the right direction." Sounds like confidence, even if the exact rules of engagement for LIV's future – such as schedules, venues, and the equity model – are not yet fully finalized. The next phase is definitely still under construction, but the course seems to be set.
