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LIV Golf

LIV Golf ( LIV) is a professional men's golf tour. The name "LIV" refers to the Roman numerals for 54, the number of holes played at LIV events. The first LIV Golf Invitational Series event started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club near St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK. The Invitational Series became the LIV Golf League in 2023. LIV Golf is financed by the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. Some journalists and commentators have said the tour is part of efforts by the Saudi monarchy, which has been criticized for its corruption and human rights abuses, to improve its public image through sports. LIV Golf Adelaide was awarded the best golf event in the world in 2023 and 2024 at the World Golf Awards.

Infobox

Sport
Golf
Founded
2021
First season
2022
Owner
Public Investment Fund
CEO
Scott O'Neil
Countries
Based internationally
Most titles
Tournament wins: Joaquín Niemann (7)
Broadcasters
mw- The CW (United States, 2023–2024) Fox (United States, 2025–present) Seven Network (Australia) ITV (United Kingdom, 2025–present) LIV GOLF (Worldwide)
Official website
www.livgolf.com

Tables

· Points and money list winners
2025
2025
Season
2025
Individual points list
Jon Rahm (2)
Points
226
Team champions
Legion XIII
Points
−20
Money list
Jon Rahm (2)
Prize money ($)
31,608,791
2024
2024
Season
2024
Individual points list
Jon Rahm
Points
235
Team champions
Ripper GC
Points
151
Money list
Jon Rahm
Prize money ($)
34,737,904
2023
2023
Season
2023
Individual points list
Talor Gooch
Points
192
Team champions
Crushers GC
Points
186
Money list
Talor Gooch
Prize money ($)
35,320,012
2022
2022
Season
2022
Individual points list
Dustin Johnson
Points
135
Team champions
4Aces GC
Points
152
Money list
Dustin Johnson
Prize money ($)
35,637,767
Season
Individual points list
Points
Team champions
Points
Money list
Prize money ($)
2025
Jon Rahm (2)
226
Legion XIII
−20
Jon Rahm (2)
31,608,791
2024
Jon Rahm
235
Ripper GC
151
Jon Rahm
34,737,904
2023
Talor Gooch
192
Crushers GC
186
Talor Gooch
35,320,012
2022
Dustin Johnson
135
4Aces GC
152
Dustin Johnson
35,637,767
· Career money leaders
1
1
Position
1
Player
Jon Rahm
Prize money ($)
74,976,946
2
2
Position
2
Player
Joaquin Niemann
Prize money ($)
68,550,427
3
3
Position
3
Player
Talor Gooch
Prize money ($)
66,452,780
4
4
Position
4
Player
Dustin Johnson
Prize money ($)
60,886,255
5
5
Position
5
Player
Bryson DeChambeau
Prize money ($)
47,607,131
6
6
Position
6
Player
Cameron Smith
Prize money ($)
47,251,040
7
7
Position
7
Player
Brooks Koepka
Prize money ($)
44,710,115
8
8
Position
8
Player
Sergio García
Prize money ($)
44,682,241
9
9
Position
9
Player
Patrick Reed
Prize money ($)
37,489,509
10
10
Position
10
Player
Branden Grace
Prize money ($)
36,016,844
Position
Player
Prize money ($)
1
Jon Rahm
74,976,946
2
Joaquin Niemann
68,550,427
3
Talor Gooch
66,452,780
4
Dustin Johnson
60,886,255
5
Bryson DeChambeau
47,607,131
6
Cameron Smith
47,251,040
7
Brooks Koepka
44,710,115
8
Sergio García
44,682,241
9
Patrick Reed
37,489,509
10
Branden Grace
36,016,844

References

  1. Lucas Herbert, Matt Jones, Marc Leishman and Cameron Smith (c)
  2. Paul Casey, Bryson DeChambeau (c), Charles Howell III and Anirban Lahiri
  3. Talor Gooch, Dustin Johnson (c), Pat Perez and Patrick Reed
  4. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/golf/news/faq-liv-golf-invitational-series
  5. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2022/06/10/sportswashing-explained-saudis-liv-golf/10003676002/
  6. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/14/opinion/saudi-arabia-khashoggi-pga.html
  7. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/02/25/what-phil-mickelson-forgot/
  8. Fast Company
    https://www.fastcompany.com/90765385/liv-golf-saudi-arabia-sportswashing-backlash
  9. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/10/14/liv-sportswashing-golf-dominican-republic/
  10. The Government of South Australia
    https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/media-releases/news-archive/liv-golf-adelaide-worlds-best-golf-event-again
  11. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/saudi-golf-league-2022-primer
  12. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/saudi-golf-league-2022-primer
  13. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/why-a-potential-rival-league-premier-golf-league-could-ultimately-benefit-the-pga-tour
  14. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/pga-tour-and-european-tour-announce-strategic-alliance
  15. Yahoo! Sports
    https://uk.sports.yahoo.com/news/driving-super-golf-league-115448994.html/
  16. Golf.com
    https://golf.com/news/greg-norman-ceo-saudi-funded-liv-investments-asian-tour/
  17. Yahoo! Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/driving-super-golf-league-115448994.html
  18. Daily Express
    https://www.express.co.uk/sport/golf/1622580/Dustin-Johnson-legacy-ESL-LIV-Series-Golf-news
  19. The Sportsman
    https://www.thesportsman.com/articles/the-saudi-golf-league-and-other-breakaway-competitions-in-sport
  20. CBC Sports
    https://www.cbc.ca/sports/the-buzzer-newsletter-golf-super-league-1.6015347
  21. Sports Business Journal
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Journal/Issues/2022/05/09/Opinion/Opinion.aspx
  22. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/-is-pro-golf-broken--greg-norman-has-been-saying-so-for-years
  23. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34235229/liv-application-ranking-mulled-official-board-governors
  24. The Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2022/10/05/exclusive-liv-golfers-earn-world-ranking-points/
  25. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12713547/liv-golf-events-this-season-to-miss-out-on-world-ranking-points-despite-new-mena-tour-alliance
  26. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/golf/news/world-ranking-officials-to-review-liv-golf-idea-for-points
  27. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/39658140/liv-golf-league-ends-bid-world-golf-ranking-accreditation
  28. Sportico.com
    https://www.sportico.com/leagues/golf/2025/liv-golf-ceo-scott-oneil-ex-76ers-devils-1234823993/
  29. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/sports/golf/greg-norman-officially-steps-down-liv-golf--flm-2025-09-11/
  30. Sports Business Journal
    https://www.sportsbusinessjournal.com/Articles/2025/09/11/greg-norman-officially-steps-away-from-liv-golf/
  31. "LIV Golf Format"
    https://www.livgolf.com/format
  32. Golf Monthly
    https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/what-is-the-liv-golf-series-format
  33. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/liv-golf-league-schedule-2023
  34. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/golf/news/liv-golfs-future-plans-include-relegation-qualifying-tournament
  35. "LIV Golf Announces 2023 League Launch With 48 Players, 12 Established Team Franchises, 14-Event Schedule"
    https://www.livgolf.com/news/liv-golf-announces-2023-league-launch-48-players-12-established-teams-14-events
  36. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/62325369
  37. "Ping becomes the second OEM to partner with a LIV team"
    https://golf.com/gear/ping-torque-gc-liv-sponsorship/
  38. "LIV Golf announces expanded 72-hole format for 2026 season"
    https://www.livgolf.com/news/liv-golf-announces-expanded-72-hole-format-2026-season/
  39. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-expanding-tournament-format-72-holes-2026-2025-11-04/
  40. Golf Monthly
    https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/why-is-liv-golf-moving-to-72-holes/
  41. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/61641439
  42. Yahoo Sports
    https://sports.yahoo.com/dustin-johnson-u-turns-pga-063419874.html
  43. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34051209/dustin-johnson-resigns-pga-tour-play-rival-liv-series
  44. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12629313/dustin-johnson-confirms-pga-resignation-and-ryder-cup-illegibility-liv-format-is-true-test
  45. The Daily Telegraph
    https://www.telegraph.co.uk/golf/2022/02/01/saudi-arabia-offers-ian-poulter-22m-ditch-ryder-cup-join-rebel/
  46. Golf Channel
    https://www.golfchannel.com/news/dustin-johnson-lee-westwood-intrigued-team-concept-mum-sgl-offers
  47. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34036642/kevin-na-resigns-pga-tour-participate-liv-golf-series
  48. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/james-piot-liv-golf-future-pro-career
  49. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/06/05/last-attack-greg-norman/
  50. Golf.com
    https://golf.com/news/tiger-woods-liv-golf/
  51. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/henrik-stenson-stripped-of-2023-ryder-cup-captaincy-amid-rumored-defection-to-liv-golf-invitational-series/
  52. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34487307/open-champion-cameron-smith-five-others-leave-pga-tour-liv-golf
  53. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2022/06/10/sportswashing-explained-saudis-liv-golf/10003676002/
  54. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/06/14/opinion/saudi-arabia-khashoggi-pga.html
  55. Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/02/25/what-phil-mickelson-forgot/
  56. Fast Company
    https://www.fastcompany.com/90765385/liv-golf-saudi-arabia-sportswashing-backlash
  57. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/made-by-history/2022/10/14/liv-sportswashing-golf-dominican-republic/
  58. Freedom House
    https://www.freedomhouse.org/sites/default/files/Worst%20of%20the%20Worst%202012%20final%20report.pdf
  59. USA Today
    https://eu.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2022/06/10/sportswashing-explained-saudis-liv-golf/10003676002/
  60. Financial Times
    https://www.ft.com/content/ce556bac-30cc-49c6-b883-5cab67ce5379
  61. New York Post
    https://nypost.com/2021/11/06/the-stench-of-david-beckham-greg-norman-profiting-off-middle-east-money/
  62. The Financial Times
    https://www.ft.com/content/a770c525-7241-4ee4-8db2-5b0f7c4cd568
  63. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/33903599/greg-norman-refers-jamal-khashoggi-killing-mistake-drawing-backlash-liv-golf-clarification
  64. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2022/05/12/greg-norman-saudi-golf-mistake/
  65. ABC News
    https://abcnews.go.com/Sports/911-group-golfers-rejecting-saudis/story?id=85559450
  66. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2022/07/17/us/politics/trump-liv-golf-bedminster.html
  67. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34330962/tiger-woods-turned-offer-neighborhood-700-800-million-approached-join-liv-golf-greg-norman-says
  68. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34230611/tiger-woods-says-just-understand-how-liv-players-give-chance-play-major-championship
  69. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.com/sport/golf/61662624
  70. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/34063037/pga-tour-suspends-all-players-taking-part-first-liv-golf-tournament
  71. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/dp-world-tour-challenge-liv-golf-pga-tour-future
  72. The Wall Street Journal
    https://www.wsj.com/articles/pga-tour-antitrust-liv-department-of-justice-investigation-11657557177
  73. Front Office Sports
    https://frontofficesports.com/liv-golf-pga-tour-antitrust-trial-wont-begin-until-2024/
  74. Front Office Sports
    https://frontofficesports.com/pga-tour-lawyers-ramp-up-pursuit-of-pif-al-rumayyan-in-liv-golf-case/
  75. Front Office Sports
    https://frontofficesports.com/pga-tour-seeks-to-push-liv-golf-antitrust-trial-date-back/
  76. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/golf/news/pga-tour-threatens-ban-japan-golf-tour-players-who-compete-liv-golf-events
  77. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/golf/news/former-pga-tour-players-now-with-liv-have-memberships-revoked-for-next-season
  78. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/61975762
  79. Sky Sports
    https://www.skysports.com/golf/news/12176/12639452/dp-world-tour-liv-players-to-be-fined-and-suspended-players-suspended-from-scottish-open
  80. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/62035651
  81. The Guardian
    https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2022/aug/30/dp-world-tour-sets-february-date-for-decision-over-liv-golf-rebels
  82. BBC Sport
    https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/golf/62237705
  83. "PGA Tour, DP World Tour and PIF announce newly formed commercial entity to unify golf"
    https://www.pgatour.com/article/news/latest/2023/06/06/pga-tour-dp-world-tour-and-pif-announce-newly-formed--commercial-entity-to-unify-golf
  84. The New York Times
    https://www.nytimes.com/2023/06/06/sports/golf/pga-liv-merger.html
  85. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2023/06/06/pga-tour-agrees-to-merge-with-saudi-backed-rival-liv-golf.html
  86. Slate
    https://slate.com/culture/2023/06/pga-tour-liv-dp-golf-merger-saudi-arabia-pif.html
  87. Slate
    https://slate.com/culture/2023/06/pga-tour-liv-dp-golf-merger-saudi-arabia-pif.html
  88. The Athletic
    https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/4585714/2023/06/06/pga-tour-liv-golf-merger-player-reactions/
  89. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/01/pga-tour-liv-golf-working-to-extend-merger-deadline-into-2024.html
  90. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2024/01/31/pga-tour-secures-up-to-3-billion-us-investment-amid-liv-golf-merger.html
  91. CNBC
    https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/11/fenway-moves-forward-in-final-talks-to-invest-in-pga-tours-saudi-deal.html
  92. The Government of South Australia
    https://www.premier.sa.gov.au/media-releases/news-archive/liv-golf-adelaide-locked-in-for-bright-future
  93. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/03/15/liv-golf-news-legal-battle-liv-nightclub/
  94. Miami Herald
    https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/miami-beach/article273168980.html
  95. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/03/16/greg-norman-saudi-arabia-liv-golf-invitational-june/
  96. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/liv-golf-announce-schedule-2022
  97. Golf Digest
    https://www.golfdigest.com/story/trump-doral-liv-golf
  98. Golf Magazine
    https://golf.com/news/liv-golf-finalizes-schedule-2023/
  99. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2022/11/30/liv-golf-league-2023-schedule-starts-to-take-shape-with-stops-in-mexico-singapore-and-spain/
  100. Forbes
    https://www.forbes.com/sites/justinbirnbaum/2023/04/09/koepkas-collapse-leaves-masters-crown-out-of-liv-golfers-hands-but-their-paychecks-still-reign/
  101. CBS Sports
    https://www.cbssports.com/golf/news/liv-golf-2023-schedule-dates-players-teams-tv-info-as-league-begins-second-season-at-mayakoba/
  102. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/10/15/talor-gooch-2023-liv-golf-individual-champion/
  103. Golfweek
    https://golfweek.usatoday.com/2023/10/22/bryson-dechambeau-crushers-2023-liv-golf-miami-trump-doral/
  104. Sports Illustrated
    https://www.si.com/golf/news/liv-golf-announces-2024-schedule-2024-five-new-us-venues
  105. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2024/01/29/report-tyrrell-hatton-leaves-pga-tour-liv-golf/72395462007/
  106. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/39063974/sources-masters-champ-jon-rahm-leaving-pga-tour-liv-golf
  107. Reuters
    https://www.reuters.com/sports/golf/liv-golf-features-6-us-stops-over-14-tournament-schedule-2025-01-07
  108. news.com.au
    https://www.news.com.au/sport/golf/liv-golf-will-start-its-2025-season-with-a-tournament-under-lights-as-cam-smith-said-a-second-australian-event-was-unlikely/news-story/cc15d0122041d5a33083046bcac5452f
  109. Golf Monthly
    https://www.golfmonthly.com/news/liv-golf-schedule-2026
  110. "Team Championship returns to Jeddah for 2026"
    https://www.livgolf.com/news/team-championship-returns-to-jeddah-2026
  111. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/46848107/liv-golf-shifting-72-hole-tournaments-proactive-step
  112. "Individual Prize Earnings"
    https://www.livgolf.com/standings-2022?tab=individual-prize-earnings
  113. Today's Golfer
    https://www.todays-golfer.com/news-and-events/tour-news/how-much-do-the-liv-golf-invitational-series-players-get-paid/
  114. www.nationalclubgolfer.com
    https://www.nationalclubgolfer.com/tour/liv-golf/how-much-has-each-liv-golfer-earned/
  115. Sports Video Group
    https://www.sportsvideo.org/2025/02/14/in-year-4-liv-golf-continues-to-innovate-with-drones-data-driven-graphics-and-all-access-features/
  116. Sports Video Group
    https://www.sportsvideo.org/2024/03/07/liv-golf-touts-any-shot-any-time-viewing-experience-adds-live-drone-tracer-new-storytelling-graphics-in-year-3/
  117. Sports Media Watch
    https://www.sportsmediawatch.com/2023/08/inside-liv-golf-why-the-broadcast-falls-flat/
  118. SportBusiness
    https://www.sportbusiness.com/news/dazn-supersport-sky-deutschland-and-eleven-among-liv-golf-broadcasters/
  119. SportsPro
    https://www.sportspro.com/news/liv-golf-invitational-series-dazn-uk-broadcast-streaming-rights/
  120. SportsPro
    https://www.sportspro.com/news/dazn-liv-golf-streaming-broadcast-rights-deal-march-2025/
  121. Sportcal
    https://www.sportcal.com/news/liv-golf-finds-global-distribution-partner-in-dazn/
  122. The Washington Post
    https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/06/06/liv-golf-ceo-scot-oneil-interview/
  123. "The CW network and LIV Golf forge multi-year broadcast rights agreement"
    https://www.livgolf.com/news/liv-golf-and-the-cw-announcement
  124. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2023/02/liv-golf-tour-clears-100-percent-of-cw-stations-1235259435/
  125. Deadline
    https://deadline.com/2023/02/liv-cw-nexstar-mexico-tourney-ad-buys-stations-expectations-1235268778/
  126. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/golf/story/_/id/43438451/fox-sports-broadcast-liv-golf-events-starting-season
  127. USA Today
    https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/golf/2025/01/16/liv-golf-fox-sports-tv-deal/77740777007/
  128. "LIV Golf & ITV partner to bring free-to-air golf back to UK"
    https://www.livgolf.com/news/liv-golf-itv-partner-to-bring-free-to-air-golf-back-to-uk
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