Golf-Poulter unsure about his future with LIV Golf

England's Ian Poulter said on Monday he hoped ​LIV Golf remained afloat next year but ​was unsure about his own ‌future ​with the breakaway circuit he has been with since its launch in 2022. Poulter, a five-times Ryder Cup champion, made the admission ‌in a lengthy social media post that came one day after LIV's 2026 season concluded earlier than originally planned, calling his time there "one hell of a ride."

"It would be a real shame ‌if LIV 2.0 doesn’t happen," Poulter, 50, said on Instagram. "There are players who would love ‌a strong global platform to play on and countries and fans who want us back. Some players will stay, some may go. "As for me, I may stay or take some time off. I genuinely haven’t decided ⁠yet."

LIV Golf ​wrapped up its season ⁠a week earlier than planned and this month said it had secured a lead investor that will provide ⁠a funding boost as it prepares for a future without backing from Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund. While ​LIV Golf has signed a term sheet with a lead investor that would fund the ⁠league in 2027, it is a non-binding agreement and has not been finalised.

Poulter has never won an individual ⁠or ​team title with LIV but does have 17 career professional wins, including three on the PGA Tour. He was among a handful of big names that took lucrative, big-money contracts ⁠in 2022 to make the switch to LIV from the established tours and defended his decision.

"LIV ⁠gave me a significant ⁠opportunity late in my career and I took it," said Poulter. "People make career decisions every day based on opportunity, family and financial security. ‌Professional sport ‌is no different."