2024 LIV Golf League

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2024 LIV Golf League season
Duration2 February 2024 (2024-02-02) – TBD
Number of official events14
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The 2024 LIV Golf League is the third season of LIV Golf. The season consists of 54-hole tournaments, featuring 54 players and no cut, with a team championship event at the season end.

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Qualification

Players who did not play in the 2023 LIV Golf League will have two opportunities to qualify for the 2024 LIV Golf League. The first is by winning the 2023 Asian Tour International Series Order of Merit. This spot was won by Andy Ogletree.

The other three spots will be claimed by the top three finishers in the 2023 LIV Golf Promotions event which will be held 8–10 December 2023 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. The event will take place over three days, with 72 holes being played in total. [1] The first round will be open players finishing 6–32 in the 2023 International Series Order of Merit, winners of leading amateur tournaments, players ranked inside the top-200 of the Official World Golf Ranking and players ranked inside the top-20 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The top-20 and ties from the first round advance to the second round, where scores are reset. Also entering at this stage will be players relegated from the 2023 LIV Golf League, tournament winners during the 2022–23 PGA Tour and 2023 European Tour seasons, major champions since 2018, Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup players, and players finishing 2–5 on the 2023 International Series Order of Merit. The top-16 from the second round will advance to the final two rounds, with the scores being reset once again. The top three finishers over the final two rounds will earn status to play in the 2024 LIV Golf League.

On 30 November 2023, LIV Golf released the field for the promotions event. The field included more than 70 players from 23 different countries. Notable entries included 2013 PGA Championship winner Jason Dufner and two-time PGA Tour winner Kyle Stanley. Also in the field were three players who were relegated from LIV Golf after the 2023 season: Sihwan Kim, Jediah Morgan, and James Piot. Laurie Canter, Kieran Vincent, and Wade Ormsby, who played in various events of the 2023 season as reserve players, were also in the field. [2] [3] The three spots were won by Kalle Samooja, Jinichiro Kozuma, and Kieran Vincent.

Broadcasting

In the United States, LIV Golf will be in the second year of a multi-year deal with The CW to broadcast and stream its tournaments. [4]

PGA Tour agreement

In June 2023, it was announced that the Public Investment Fund, the PGA Tour and the European Tour would create a new entity to serve the best interests of each entity. [5] As of 15 November 2023, terms of that agreement have not been finalized, and LIV Golf is moving forward with its plans for the 2024 LIV Golf League.

Teams

The 2024 LIV Golf League consist of at least thirteen teams.

Team changes

Lock Zone contract extensions

Players who finished in the top 24, also called the Lock Zone, of the 2023 individual standings whose contracts expired after the season will be offered extensions for a minimum of one year to remain with their current teams. Players can choose to accept the contract extension or become free agents.

The following table lists players who finished in the Lock Zone and were offered contracts by their teams for 2024 and whether they accepted the contract extension or became a free agent.

Player2023 Team2023
Finish		Decision
Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uihlein 4Aces GC12thSigned
Flag of India.svg Anirban Lahiri Crushers GC13thSigned
Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Ortiz Fireballs GC15thFree agent
Flag of England.svg Richard Bland Cleeks GC20thSigned
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Scott Vincent Iron Heads GC22ndSigned

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 will become free agents and can negotiate with any team. Free agents are not guaranteed to be signed and may lose their playing privileges in 2024 if they are not signed. The free agency period began on 16 November 2023. The following table lists players who became free agents.

Player2023 Team2023
Finish		2024 TeamRef.
Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Ortiz Fireballs GC15thTorque GC [6] [7]
Flag of the United States.svg Pat Perez 4Aces GC28th4Aces GC [8] [9]
Flag of Spain.svg David Puig Torque GC31stFireballs GC [6] [7]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Jones Ripper GC37thRipper GC [10]
Flag of Austria.svg Bernd Wiesberger Cleeks GC41stUnsigned [11]
Ulster Banner.svg Graeme McDowell Cleeks GC42ndSmash GC [12]

Relegated players

Players who finished in places 45 and below and are not team captains are relegated out of LIV Golf and may not be signed by another team unless they earn their way back into the 2024 season through the LIV Golf Promotions event. The following table lists players who were relegated after the 2023 season.

Player2023 Team2023
Finish		2024 Status
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Jediah Morgan Ripper GC46thNone [lower-alpha 1]
Flag of the United States.svg James Piot HyFlyers GC47thNone [lower-alpha 2]
Flag of the United States.svg Chase Koepka Smash GC48thNone [lower-alpha 3]
Flag of the United States.svg Sihwan Kim Iron Heads GC50thNone [lower-alpha 2]
Player2023 Tour(s)Qualification method2024 TeamRef.
Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ogletree Asian Tour [lower-alpha 4] International Series Order of Merit HyFlyers GC [13]
Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Samooja DP World Tour LIV Golf PromotionsCleeks GC [14]
Flag of Japan.svg Jinichiro Kozuma Japan Golf Tour, Asian Tour Iron Heads GC [15]
Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kieran Vincent Asian Tour [lower-alpha 4] Legion XIII [16]

Newly signed players

In addition to qualifying for the 2024 season through the International Series or via the LIV Golf Promotions event, players who have not played for LIV Golf can join the 2024 season by signing with the league or with a team.

Player2023 Tour(s)2024 TeamRef.
Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm PGA Tour, DP World Tour Legion XIII [17] [18]
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lucas Herbert PGA Tour, DP World Tour Ripper GC [19]
Flag of Poland.svg Adrian Meronk DP World Tour Cleeks GC [16]
Flag of England.svg Tyrrell Hatton PGA Tour, DP World Tour Legion XIII [16]
Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Surratt None (amateur)Legion XIII [20] [16]

Trades

The following trades took place during the offseason before the 2024 season started:

Departures

The following players (full-time only) are no longer with LIV Golf after the conclusion of the 2023 season:

  • Bernd Wiesberger returned to the DP World Tour full-time for the 2024 season, after his contract was not renewed.
  • Chase Koepka was ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League after withdrawing from the 2023 LIV Golf Promotions event.
  • Sihwan Kim and James Piot were eliminated after Day 2 of the LIV Golf Promotions event, making them ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League.
  • Jediah Morgan was eliminated after the final day of the LIV Golf Promotions event, making him ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League.

Rosters

TeamMembers [lower-alpha 5]
Captain(s)Player 2Player 3Player 4Substitute players
4Aces GC Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Johnson Flag of the United States.svg Patrick Reed Flag of the United States.svg Harold Varner III Flag of the United States.svg Pat Perez
Cleeks GC Flag of Germany.svg Martin Kaymer Flag of England.svg Richard Bland Flag of Finland.svg Kalle Samooja Flag of Poland.svg Adrian Meronk
Crushers GC Flag of the United States.svg Bryson DeChambeau Flag of England.svg Paul Casey Flag of the United States.svg Charles Howell III Flag of India.svg Anirban Lahiri
Fireballs GC Flag of Spain.svg Sergio García Flag of Mexico.svg Abraham Ancer Flag of Spain.svg Eugenio Chacarra Flag of Spain.svg David Puig
HyFlyers GC Flag of the United States.svg Phil Mickelson Flag of the United States.svg Cameron Tringale Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Steele Flag of the United States.svg Andy Ogletree
Iron Heads GC Flag of the United States.svg Kevin Na Flag of New Zealand.svg Danny Lee Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Scott Vincent Flag of Japan.svg Jinichiro Kozuma
Legion XIII Flag of Spain.svg Jon Rahm Flag of England.svg Tyrrell Hatton Flag of the United States.svg Caleb Surratt Flag of Zimbabwe.svg Kieran Vincent
Majesticks GC [lower-alpha 6] Flag of England.svg Ian Poulter, Flag of England.svg Lee Westwood, Flag of Sweden.svg Henrik Stenson Flag of England.svg Sam Horsfield
RangeGoats GC Flag of the United States.svg Bubba Watson Flag of the United States.svg Matthew Wolff Flag of the United States.svg Peter Uihlein Flag of Belgium (civil).svg Thomas Pieters Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wade Ormsby [lower-alpha 7]
Ripper GC Flag of Australia (converted).svg Cameron Smith Flag of Australia (converted).svg Marc Leishman Flag of Australia (converted).svg Matt Jones Flag of Australia (converted).svg Lucas Herbert

Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben Campbell [lower-alpha 8]

Smash GC Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Koepka Flag of the United States.svg Jason Kokrak Flag of the United States.svg Talor Gooch Ulster Banner.svg Graeme McDowell
Stinger GC Flag of South Africa.svg Louis Oosthuizen Flag of South Africa.svg Branden Grace Flag of South Africa.svg Charl Schwartzel Flag of South Africa.svg Dean Burmester
Torque GC Flag of Chile.svg Joaquín Niemann Flag of Chile.svg Mito Pereira Flag of Colombia.svg Sebastián Muñoz Flag of Mexico.svg Carlos Ortiz

Wild cards

New for the 2024 season were wild card players, who will compete in the individual competition without being a member of a team. On 31 January 2024, LIV Golf announced the first two wild cards who will play during the 2024 season, the first being Hudson Swafford; who will play for the entire season as a wildcard. The second wild card was Laurie Canter, who was signed to play in the first two events of the season. [25] In late February, Anthony Kim was announced as the second wild card player for the remainder of the season; Kim had last played professionally in 2012, when he retired due to injuries. [26]

Schedule

The following table lists official events during the 2024 season. [27] [28]

DateTournamentHost countryPurse (US$)Individual winner [lower-alpha 9] Winning teamNotes
IndividualTeam
4 Feb LIV Golf Mayakoba Mexico20,000,0005,000,000 Flag of Chile.svg Joaquín Niemann (1)Legion XIII
10 FebLIV Golf Las VegasUnited States20,000,0005,000,000 Flag of the United States.svg Dustin Johnson (3)Smash GC
3 Mar LIV Golf Jeddah Saudi Arabia20,000,0005,000,000 Flag of Chile.svg Joaquín Niemann (2)Crushers GC
10 MarLIV Golf Hong KongHong Kong20,000,0005,000,000 Flag of Mexico.svg Abraham Ancer (1)Crushers GC
7 AprLIV Golf MiamiUnited States20,000,0005,000,000 Flag of South Africa.svg Dean Burmester (1)Legion XIII
28 Apr LIV Golf Adelaide Australia20,000,0005,000,000 Flag of the United States.svg Brendan Steele (1)Ripper GC
5 MayLIV Golf SingaporeSingapore20,000,0005,000,000 Flag of the United States.svg Brooks Koepka (4)Ripper GC
9 JunLIV Golf HoustonUnited States20,000,0005,000,000Flag placeholder.svg
23 JunLIV Golf NashvilleUnited States20,000,0005,000,000Flag placeholder.svg
14 Jul LIV Golf Andalucía Spain20,000,0005,000,000Flag placeholder.svg
28 Jul LIV Golf UK England20,000,0005,000,000Flag placeholder.svg
18 Aug LIV Golf Greenbrier United States20,000,0005,000,000Flag placeholder.svg
15 Sep LIV Golf Chicago United States
LIV Golf Team ChampionshipFlag placeholder.svg

Notes

  1. ↑ Morgan was eliminated after the final day of LIV Golf Promotions, leaving him ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League.
  2. 1 2 Sihwan Kim and James Piot were eliminated after day 2 of LIV Golf Promotions, leaving them ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League.
  3. ↑ Chase Koepka originally entered into the LIV Golf Promotions event, but withdrew, leaving him ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League.
  4. 1 2 Also played as a reserve during the 2023 LIV Golf League.
  5. ↑ Players presented in order of the LIV Golf beginning of free agency announcement. [21]
  6. ↑ Stenson, Poulter, and Westwood are co-captains of Majesticks GC. [22]
  7. ↑ Substituted for Wolff after he withdrew before the third round in Jeddah. [23]
  8. ↑ Substituted for Smith after he withdrew before the second round with an illness in Miami. [24]
  9. ↑ The number in brackets after each winner's name is the number of LIV Golf League events they had won up to and including that tournament.

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