The LIV Golf event scheduled to be played in Louisiana in June has been postponed, state officials said on Tuesday. News of the postponement comes less than two weeks after LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil said the breakaway circuit’s 2026 season would proceed as planned amid reports that the series was at risk of losing its funding. The announcement comes a day after sources with knowledge of LIV Golf operations said the event may be postponed due to concerns the Fifa World Cup could impact attendances and viewership, while issues such as high temperatures and course condition were also factors. Governor Jeff Landry and Louisiana Economic Development Secretary Susan Bourgeois said in a joint statement that the state had already paid $3.2m under its contract with LIV Golf, of which $2m has already been invested in upgrades for the Bayou Oaks at City Park course that was scheduled to host the event from 25-28 June.…