LIV Golf bankruptcy filings reveal CEO Scott O'Neil received $13.67 million in pay and bonuses
Court filings from LIV Golf's bankruptcy case show that CEO Scott O'Neil was paid $214,000 per month, according to a review of more than 300 pages of financial disclosures. O'Neil also collected two separate bonuses totaling roughly $4.57 million in late 2025 and early 2026, plus a $6.38 million retention bonus issued months before the bankruptcy filing. The filings also reportedly detail executive and player salaries, office lease costs at Hudson Yards, payments to golf courses connected to Donald Trump and others in his administration, the terms of a TV deal with Fox, and a list of unpaid vendors amounting to tens of millions of dollars.
O'Neil also received two separate bonuses — $1.88 million in December 2025 and $2.69 million in February 2026 — along with a $6.38 million "retention bonus" just months before the bankruptcy filing.
Why it matters
For brands: Sponsors and vendors listed as unpaid creditors face potential losses, making the disclosed financials critical for assessing recovery prospects.
For media: The Fox TV deal terms surfaced in the filings are relevant to broadcasters evaluating future rights agreements with emerging golf leagues.
For athletes: Professional golfers on LIV's roster may have claims as unpaid creditors, and the filings shed light on how player compensation was structured before the league's collapse.
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Sources
- Huddle Up · Joe Pompliano: Inside LIV Golf’s Bankruptcy: 15 Surprising Details From The Filings