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Source: LIV Golfers
Summary
Nearly a dozen LIV Golfers were stranded in the Middle East due to conflict between the US, Israel, and Iran. The golfers were in Dubai preparing for the Asian leg of the 2026 season. Lee Westwood, Laurie Canter, Sam Horsfield, Adrian Meronk, Thomas Detry, Caleb Surratt, Tom McKibbin, and Anirban Lahiri were among those affected. Several golfers, including Surratt and Meronk, shared their experiences on social media. The State Department urged Americans to depart immediately from more than a dozen countries in the region due to “serious safety risks.” The LIV Golf series is set to continue in Hong Kong and Singapore.
Our Reading
The game followed a familiar script.
Golfers stranded in the Middle East, trying to make sense of it all. Lee Westwood and friends, stuck in the wrong place at the wrong time.
Thomas Detry’s phone blowing up with messages from worried fans. Caleb Surratt’s wife by his side, trying to stay calm.
Surratt’s words echoed through the void: “It was terrifying. But since then, it’s been OK.”
And then there’s McKibbin, safely in Hong Kong, wondering when he can go home.
This is what it feels like to be a LIV Golf player, caught in the crossfire of international politics.
Original Observation: The Middle East conflict is just another obstacle for LIV Golf to overcome, a reminder that even the most privileged athletes can’t escape the chaos of the world.
