{"id":437697,"date":"2026-03-04T01:39:54","date_gmt":"2026-03-04T01:39:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/?p=437697"},"modified":"2026-03-04T01:39:54","modified_gmt":"2026-03-04T01:39:54","slug":"liv-golf-players-seeing-delays-due-to-iran-strikes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/golf\/liv-golf-players-seeing-delays-due-to-iran-strikes\/","title":{"rendered":"LIV Golf Players Seeing Delays Due To Iran Strikes"},"content":{"rendered":"

It is an unfortunate reality that global events can impact the world of sports.\u00a0 The 1936 Olympics in Berlin were greatly criticized because of Hitler\u2019s ongoing rise in power.\u00a0 In 1980, the US led a boycott of the Olympics after the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan.\u00a0 In 2020, all sports leagues were impacted by the Covid 19 pandemi<\/a>c.\u00a0 Now, another conflict in the Middle East is affecting golf.\u00a0 Namely, the war breaking out with Iran, leaving many stranded in surrounding countries, among the stranded are LIV golfers.<\/span><\/p>\n

How The War Is Affecting The Players<\/span><\/h2>\n

With the war breaking out in Iran, the country has retaliated against US allies in the area.\u00a0 These allies include Israel, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Dubai.\u00a0 The attacks have made it unsafe to fly; as a result, flights were cancelled, and airports were closed.\u00a0 As reported by Flushing It,<\/a> players are trying to secure flights as soon as they can.<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cWe understand that players are booked onto multiple flights later today, with the safety of themselves and their families of the most importance. Some are scheduled to fly from Oman to Thailand and then on to Hong Kong, while others are hoping to get a direct flight from Dubai.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The LIV golfers in question are going to have a rough time making it to the event, but that is the least of their worries at the moment.\u00a0 As stated, some are trying their hands in the direct route that the Dubai airports usually offer, while others are trying layover flights.\u00a0 With the possibility of being grounded at any time, concerns are not with the upcoming event.<\/span><\/p>\n

LIV Golf May Be Short On Players<\/span><\/h2>\n

All this comes ahead of the LIV Golf Hong Kong event.\u00a0 The Flushing It report stated that, at the time, the event was just 36 hours away.\u00a0 At the time of writing, eight players are stuck in the Middle East as the war heats up.\u00a0 Those players are Lee Westwood, Laurie Canter<\/a>, Sam Horsfield, Adrian Meronk, Thomas Detry, Caleb Surratt, Tom McKibbin, and Anirban Lahiri.\u00a0 These LIV players are doing what they can to get themselves and their families out of the area.\u00a0 There is no guarantee that they will make it to Hong Kong in time for the event.\u00a0 However, their efforts are more focused on safety rather than the sport.\u00a0 As for the event itself, there are reserve players who will step up to fill any openings should they come up.<\/span><\/p>\n

What This Means For LIV Golf And Other Leagues In The Area<\/span><\/h2>\n

For 2026, depending on how this conflict unfolds, golf fans should expect delays and rescheduling for any event in the Middle East.\u00a0 With LIV Golf based in Saudi Arabia, LIV fans can expect many more if the HQ isn\u2019t temporarily relocated.\u00a0 As for the eight LIV players, they are doing what they can to get to a safer point.\u00a0 They may not make it in time for the Hong Kong event, but what\u2019s more important is that they just get to safety as soon as possible.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Main Photo Credit:\u00a0 \u00a9 Tyrone Siu\/Reuters via Imagn Images<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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