LIV's plodding progress

As long as the Saudi Public Investment Fund is willing to pay the bills, the LIV Golf League should likely continue to make inroads to normalcy.

Slowly, the LIV Golf League is becoming an accepted entity. In recent weeks, LIV has received Official World Golf Ranking points and the DP World Tour has welcomed back eight players — with a few provisions. (Chris Trotman / LIV Golf)

Will the Saudi Public Investment Fund turn off the spigot?

Considering everything that is happening in the LIV universe, the answer seems to be a resounding no. According to a published report by Money in Sport, Governor Yasir Al-Rumayyan approved a cash infusion of $267 million to the LIV Golf League on Feb. 1.

The Forecaddie did some quick math and, working off a monthly cash burn of $100 million, LIV will have gone through over $6 billion by year’s end.

And that is before it decides to sign Bryson DeChambeau for an amount that is close to $500 million, which is what the two-time U.S. Open winner is believed to be asking.

But as The Man Out Front looks past the cash burn, the LIV Golf’s future looks positive. The Official World Golf Ranking has brought LIV into the fold — if only slightly — giving players a chance to earn top 50 status and major appearances.

That makes what was a huge sticking point for some players considering a jump to LIV, no longer an impediment.