This week on Sportsball, Mike Hilty breaks down the breaking news that the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund (PIF) is withdrawing funding from LIV Golf — and what that seismic shift could mean for the future of the controversial golf league.

Topics covered:

• Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund pulling out of LIV Golf
• What's next for LIV Golf's players, tournaments, and schedule
• The broader impact on professional golf and the PGA Tour rivalry

Mike Hilty is a TV, film, and sports enthusiast and fellow SPDM Crew podcaster. Connect with him here:

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Mike also hosts and co-hosts several podcasts in the SPDM Crew family — Mix CD, SPDM TV, and Family Movie Night — plus the pop culture podcast Geek Speak Louder Than Nerds.

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