LIV Golf began the process to re-hire staff over the last few weeks and a significant number of key ex employees have held meetings with Ted Goldthorpe from BC Partners about employment in 2.0. Multiple sources have also indicated that an email was sent to former UK office staff to see if they were interested in working for the new entity. LIV Golf has today announced former TaylorMade CEO Mark King as a senior advisor, who is expected “to recruit, build and serve as chairman of LIV Golf’s advisory board for the next era of the league.” LIV Golf leadership have in recent weeks told players who are on the fence that they have “25-30 verbal commitments”. But it’s unclear how many, if any, have actually signed yet and my sourcing suggests that the true number will be considerably less. Relegated players have also already been approached about commitment for 2027. Alongside recruitment, one of the biggest issues appears to be getting players to sign the Restructuring Support Agreements, which is essential to taking ownership of the company from the PIF. Several players have indicated to me they have no intention of doing so in the current form which could be another major problem for Scott O’Neil and BC Partners. The list of players who have already gone public with their intention not to commit to the new league is as follows: Jon Rahm (Captain of Legion XIII) Tyrrell Hatton (Legion XIII) Tom McKibbin (Legion XIII) Ian Poulter (Co Captain of Majesticks) Louis Oosthuizen (Captain of Southern Guards) Branden Grace (Southern Guards) David Puig (Fireballs) Lucas Herbert (Ripper) Graeme McDowell (OKGC) Thomas Pieters (4 Aces) Charles Howell (Crushers) Abraham Ancer (Torque) The list of players who have publicly committed is as follows: Richard Bland (Cleeks) Victor Perez (Cleeks) Cameron Tringale (HyFlyers) Brendan Steele (HyFlyers) Ben Campbell (Range Goats) The PIF have set a deadline of 30th October 2026 to determine whether they will allow BC Partners to continue the restructuring, or move towards formal liquidation.