Player movements
From the end of the 2025 season until the beginning of the 2026 season there were numerous changes to team rosters.
Departures
The following players (full-time only) are no longer with LIV Golf after the conclusion of the 2025 season:
- Brooks Koepka decided to leave, 'amicable and mutually agreed', with one year still remaining on his contract. [3] He was replaced as captain of Smash GC by Talor Gooch. [4]
Relegated players
Players (full-time only) who finished in places 49th and below were relegated from the LIV Golf League and could not be signed by another team unless they earned their way back into the 2026 season through the LIV Golf Promotions event.
The following table lists players who were relegated following the 2025 season.
| Player | 2025 Team | 2025 Finish | 2026 Status/Tour | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Henrik Stenson | Majesticks GC | 49th | European Tour | [5] |
 Andy Ogletree | HyFlyers GC | 50th | ||
 Mito Pereira | Torque GC | 51st | n/a [a] | [6] |
 Jang Yu-bin | Iron Heads GC | 53rd | ||
| Anthony Kim | Wild card | 55th | Asian Tour | [7] |
 Frederik Kjettrup | Cleeks GC | 57th |
Free agents
Players who declined their contract extensions, along with those who finished in places 25–44 of the individual standings, also called the Open Zone, whose contracts expired after the season became free agents and could negotiate with any team. Free agents were not guaranteed to be signed and may have lost their playing privileges in 2026 if they were not signed. The free agency period began on 30 October 2025. [8]
| Player | 2025 Team | 2025 Finish | 2026 Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Abraham Ancer | Fireballs GC | 12th | Torque GC | [9] |
Promoted players
Two league spots are awarded to the top two finishers in the 2025 International Series rankings, and two spots to the top finishers at the LIV Golf Promotions, held in Florida in January 2026 with a purse of $1.5m. [10]
| Player | 2025 Tour(s) | Qualification method | 2026 Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 Scott Vincent | Japan Golf Tour, Asian Tour | International Series Order of Merit | [11] | |
 Yosuke Asaji | Japan Golf Tour, Asian Tour | |||
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Newly signed players
In addition to qualifying for the 2026 season through the International Series or via the LIV Golf Promotions event, players who have not played for LIV Golf (full-time) can join the 2026 season by signing with the league or with a team.
| Player | 2025 Tour(s) | 2026 Team | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
 Victor Perez | PGA Tour, European Tour | Cleeks GC | [12] |
 Laurie Canter | European Tour | Majesticks GC | [13] |
 Luis Masaveu | LIV Golf League (reserve), Challenge Tour | Fireballs GC | [14] |