LIV Golf paid executives $15.6 million in retention payments before bankruptcy

Golf Digest reports that court documents show LIV Golf paid executives $15.6 million in retention payments before its Chapter 11 filing. CEO Scott O’Neil received a $6.375 million retention bonus; his total compensation from September 2025 to August 2026 topped $13.6 million. Former commissioner Greg Norman received a settlement and bonus totaling about $9.4 million. Vendors have sued over allegedly unpaid bills, and players were among the league’s largest unsecured creditors.