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Why Phil Mickelson May Be the Most Misunderstood Figure in Golf History

From being a beloved figure on the PGA Tour to a controversial player in golf, learn why Phil Mickelson might be getting treated too harshly.

‘Empire Strikes Back’: PGA Tour’s New Changes Force Amateurs Into a Crucial Decision – Report

PGA Tour's new moves are reshaping golf, leaving rising stars torn between quick cash with LIV and chasing legacy in the majors.
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Phil Mickelson Falls Behind as Bryson DeChambeau Surges in Latest Clash with NBA Legend: “I Feel Good”

Phil Mickelson’s record falls short as Bryson DeChambeau teams up with an NBA legend in his latest challenge and leaves him in the dust.
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Rickie Fowler Earns Unexpected Nod from Bryson DeChambeau Amid Career Struggles: ‘Really Stuck With Me’

Bryson DeChambeau, despite the struggle of the fellow, has praised for the early career learning that helped him overcome struggle
Bryson DeChambeau, Rickie Fowler

Bryson DeChambeau Uses Tiger Woods Example to Defend His Emotional Meltdowns During Event

Bryson DeChambeau shared abotu adapting the traist of Tiger Woods that helped him in the journey and eventually earning praise.
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Bryson DeChambeau Makes Worrying Revelation Less Than 30 Days Before Facing Rory McIlroy & Others

Bryson DeChambeau is dealing with a particular headache a month ahead of the 2025 Ryder Cup. And, yes, it’s old.
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PGA Tour Star Confirms Alarming Truth Behind Stalled LIV Golf Negotiations: ‘Didn’t Want to Budge’

With a prospect of a shared deal with LIV seems to die down, this PGA Tour player sheds some light on who exactly is to be blamed for this.
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Bryson DeChambeau Called Out for Tricking Fans With False Claim: ‘Disappointed Yet Again’

With the 4 day of his impossible challenge on, fans of DeChambeau call him out for misleading statements on his video.
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LIV Golf Pro Ready to Even Serve ‘Coffee’ to Jon Rahm & Co. as Ryder Cup Desperation Peaks

With no chance of qualifying for Ryder Cup seem in sight, this LIV player is ready to any step to be part of the team.
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After Hitting New Lows, Dustin Johnson to Attempt What He Hasn’t Done in Last 13 Years

Struggling to find a footing, ever since joining LIV, Dustin Johnson is trying one last attempt by playing this tournament after 13 years.
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Suspended PGA Tour Pro Shares Jon Rahm’s True Nature as He Refuses to Quit LIV Golf

For years, Jon Rahm's personality has been controversial. But, recently an old friend shed light on who true Rahm is.
Jon Rahm

Phil Mickelson Hails Organizers’ 90-Hour Effort That Overcame Storms at LIV Golf Event

Phil Mickelson acknowledges the efforts of grounds staff who went through hell to ensure high-quality LIV Golf event.

Phil Mickelson’s Subtle Dig at Patrick Cantlay’s Pace of Play Divides Golf World

Phil Mickelson has jumped in Patrick Cantlay's slow pace of play debate. Although, his comment didn't come without his classic humor.
PGA, Golf Herren Houston Open – First Round Nov 5, 2020; Houston, Texas, USA; Phil Mickelson watches his tee shot the 18

LIV Golf Pros Find New Path Into Majors as Augusta National, R&A Announce 2026 Criteria

After numerous attempts, the new update from Augusta National and the R&A comes as a new hope for LIV Golf players
PGA: PGA Championship – Practice Round

Golf Insider Flags Double Standards as Jon Rahm & Tommy Fleetwood Trigger Polar Opposite Reactions After Recent Feats

With Jon Rahm and Tommy Fleetwood winning this week, this golf insider has called out the double standard directed at the LIV player
Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Bryson DeChambeau Promises Fan $325,000 Bentley for ‘Next to Impossible’ Challenge

DeChambeau has dropped a latest "next to impossible" stunt, a challenge that has fans buzzing like never before.
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Fans Rally Behind Bryson DeChambeau for His ‘Class Act’ Despite Losing to Jon Rahm

Bryson DeChambeau earns praise for his sportsmanship after a dramatic loss during a playoff to Jon Rahm’s Legion XIII.
Golf: LIV Golf Dallas Team Championship Semifinals

LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship 2025: Prize Money Breakdown & Winner’s Payout

The Sunday showdown at LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship is almost here, and so is the big purse waiting for the pros.
The Masters

Jon Rahm Finds Out Cold Phil Mickelson Truth During Face-Off at $50 Million Tournament

Jon Rahm isn't usually cast as the villain in golf. But after seeing the crowd in Michigan, he knew it will be a tough time for him.
Jon Rahm Phil Mickelson

Brooks Koepka’s Drama With Bryson DeChambeau Refuses to Die as Wife Jena Sims Chimes in

Brooks Koepka vs. Bryson DeChambeau. A high-profile golf rivalry sparks fresh drama as family and social media get unexpectedly involved.
Brooks Koepka Jena Sims Collage

Bryson DeChambeau Breaks Silence on Tensions With Brooks Koepka as LIV Golf Season Wraps Up

After Brooks Koepka questioned Bryson DeChambeau for his lineup, the latter has finally broken his silence — he does not regret it.
Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau

23-Year-Old LIV Star Forces Phil Mickelson Into Shock ‘Pressure’ Admission At Team Championship

Phil Mickelson opens up about feeling intense pressure while facing this 23-year-old LIV Golf star during a recent head-to-head match.
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Jon Rahm Hilariously Admits 11-Month-Old Daughter Could Outplay Him After Tough Round

Jon Rahm jokes his 11-month-old daughter could out-putt him after a tough loss at the LIV Golf Team Championship, vowing to bounce back.
Hero Dubai Desert Classic

Jon Rahm Is Kicking Himself After Letting Down Tyrrell Hatton & Others at LIV Golf Tournament

After missing Team Championship last year, Jon Rahm once again upsets his team at the 2025 event in Michigan.
Tyrrell Hatton Jon Rahm Collage

Rory McIlroy Just Confirmed What We’re All Thinking About Jon Rahm

Does Jon Rahm have a chance at the 2025 Ryder Cup? Rory McIlroy shares his two cents on one of the biggest Bethpage matters.
Rory McIlroy Jon Rahm Collage

Brooks Koepka Reignites Feud With Bryson DeChambeau Over Blunt Statement During LIV Golf Event

Brooks Koepka sparks tensions with Bryson DeChambeau once again, reigniting their rivalry during a LIV Golf event with a blunt statement.
Brooks Koepka, Bryson DeChambeau

About LIV Golf

In 2022, the golf world became a bit more chaotic as compared to what is has been throughout the years. Why? Because a new golf league, with a format that has never been seen before known as LIV Golf, was introduced. LIV was backed by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and many former PGA Tour pros decided to switch to it creating havoc in the golf fraternity.

Though the league became the center of a lot of backlashes, it has stayed on and has shown tremendous growth. As LIV Golf continues to grow and thrive, let's discover some remarkable factors about the league.

A Brief History of LIV Golf and its Origin

Although the Saudi League was founded in 2021, its early framework came into limelight in 2019. The earlier suggested name for LIV golf was Premier Golf League. The inaugural season of the rebel league was played in 2022. The name is inspired by the Roman numeral number 54.

LIV Golf is financed by the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. It is said that the golf league is part of the efforts of the Saudi monarchy, which has been criticized for its corruption and human rights issues. And that was one of the main reasons why it always faced heavy backlash from golfers, critics and fans alike.

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Yasir Al-Rumayyan acts as the governor of the Saudi Public Investment Fund, and Greg Norman, the former PGA Tour legend, is the commander of the league and was appointed as the Chief Executive Officer.

A peek into the format of LIV Golf

The first season of the LIV Golf Invitational Series in 2022 featured eight tournaments wherein the unconventional format of 54-hole no-cut stroke play was adapted. One final Team Championship was also organized at the end of the season signifying the prominent team element of the Saudi league.

For 2023, the format of the league changed a bit, and it released a schedule with a 14-event schedule and 48 contracted players. The 14 events are organized throughout the year to keep fans and golfers engaged. The Saudi League does not organize any events on the same weekend as major tournaments.

The team element has been a crucial standpoint of LIV. There are a total of 12 teams with 4 players in each team.  Along with individual golfers, the teams also go head-to-head with each other at every tournament. At the end of the weekend, an individual LIV star emerges victorious, and one team out of the 12 teams also wins and takes home the part of $5 million set aside for team prize money.

The tournaments are held at some of the best golf courses in the world. During its inaugural season, all the events were played on American golf courses, but in 2022, with the vision to take the league to the international level, the tournaments are organized at foreign locations such as Mexico, Australia, Spain and Singapore.

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The growth spurt of the Saudi League

In its two years of existence, LIV Golf has seen tremendous growth. When the league was inaugurated in 2022, everyone was skeptical about it, and everyone bashed the CEO, founders, and players alike. People were not happy with the league’s founders and called out every golfer who became part of the league.

Despite all the hardships, LIV Golf persevered through and added many feathers to its hat. LIV Golf was able to sign a multi-year deal with Sentosa Golf Club in Singapore; it maintained a cordial relationship with the United States’ former President, Donald Trump; and so on. As a cherry on top, Brooks Koepka became the first LIV golfer to win a major championship in 2023.

The most recent and groundbreaking success was its merger with its former rival, the PGA Tour. Under this merger, the PGA Tour, DP World Tour, and LIV Golf will form another golf entity altogether.

The most successful golfers in LIV Golf

Although the league has many legendary golfers on the roaster, not all of them are turning out to be very successful. One of the only LIV golfers to win two back-to-back individual titles is Talor Gooch. His first victory came in Australia and then he went ahead and won in the league's next event in Singapore as well.

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Brooks Koepka is another one of the most successful and popular LIV golfers. In 2023, he became the first LIV player to win a prestigious major title, the PGA Championship. His victory showed to everyone that LIV players are just as talented as golfers of the other tours and his victory was like a stepping stone into the league's even more successful years ahead.

There are plenty of notable golfers on LIV Golf, such as Phil Mickelson, Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, Sergio Garcia, Bryson DeChambeau, and so on! All of these players have been playing a significant role in making the league huge as it is today.

How is LIV Golf different from the PGA Tour?

LIV Golf and the PGA Tour are very different from each other. Let us take a look at the difference between the two.

BasisLIV GolfPGA Tour
Number of holesThe LIV tournaments are played on 54 holes, and they are three-day tournaments.The PGA Tour follows the traditional 72-hole style of events that goes on for four days.
No CutLIV events don’t have a cut. All the golfers who play in a LIV event play all three rounds.Regular PGA events have a cut after 36 holes, and the top 65 players on the leaderboard make the cut.
Limited fieldsLIV Golf events feature a field of just 48 players.PGA Tour events will feature a field of 132, 144, or 156 players.
Shotgun StartsLIV Golf events tee off using a shotgun start.

All the golfers who are competing start at the same time at different holes on the course.

The PGA Tour does not follow the shotgun rule, and it takes from relatively longer time to finish a single round.

On the contrary, the golfers on the PGA Tour tee off from the 1st or 10th hole for the first two rounds.

PayoutsLIV Golf offers humongous payouts to its players. LIV events carry a purse of $25 million, out of which $20 million is for individual competition.

Even the last player on the leaderboard receives a part of the purse.

The payout for the PGA Tour players is significantly less. The designated events offer a purse of $20 million.

Only the top 65 players who make the cut receive a payout in the PGA Tour events.

Team elementLIV golf has a team format in its play. It has 12 teams with four players each. The prize money of $5 million is set aside for the winning team and the runner-up team in every tournament.The PGA Tour has no team element in its regular events.

But it does have two teams playing events: the Ryder Cup and the Presidents Cup.

ParticipationLIV Golf features 48 players who have signed up.Competing in the Feeder tours helps the golfers to move up the ranks and earn the status on PGA Tour.
Number of eventsFor 2023, LIV Golf has planned to host 14 events.The PGA Tour has more events than LIV Golf.
World Ranking PointsLIV Golf events currently carry no World Ranking points and as a result, the LIV golfers are often at the bottom of the OWGR leaderboard.PGA Tour events offer Official World Golf Ranking points to its players.

LIV Golf and world ranking points

LIV Golf does not meet the criteria to be eligible for the world ranking points, and this is the reason why the ranks of LIV golfers have been plummeting in the OWGR leaderboard ever since they joined the league. Like PGA Tour pros, LIV golfers do not get points on the OWGR leaderboard for every tournament they play, except for major tournaments.

In July 2022, LIV Golf officially applied to be included in the Official World Golf Ranking. the approval takes anywhere from 1.5 - 2 years to get approval. As a result, the Saudi-funded league is still waiting for its pending approval for becoming a recognized league as per the world ranking system.

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The international expansion of the Saudi-funded league

In 2022, the LIV Golf tournaments were limited to all of America, but for its second season, in 2023, the Saudi League had expansion plans. While revealing its 2023 schedule, Norman revealed that the league has plans to expand its footprint across North America, Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East, and Europe. LIV Golf will also expect players to compete in "numerous" International Series events on the Asian Tour, where LIV and the sponsors have invested a huge amount of $300 million.

Other than the USA, the countries that have hosted the LIV Golf events are Singapore, Australia, and Mexico. Countries such as Saudi Arabia, Spain, and the UK have yet to host LIV events in 2023 under the international expansion scheme.

LIV Golf is on its path to success and has a lot of growth potential in the future, now that it has merged with the PGA Tour. In the end, it will be the game of golf that will be thrive and evolve.