Liv Golf Teams
Liv Golf League, a brand new international golf tour, is a golf league consisting of some of the highest-ranked golfers in the world.[1] Liv Golf, starting their events in 2022, is notably unique for its 54-hole competition. This aspect is new to golf compared to other golf tours, hence it being their brand using the roman numerals LIV to name the league.[2] The tour is funded by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, also known as PIF, causing controversy and much publicity to the new league.[3]
How it works[edit]
Each team creates a cumulative score over the 3-day, 54-hole tournament. This occurs based on the performance of the players on the teams, 4 per team. In 2023, the first truly completed season, there were 12 teams.[4] In 2024, the league is on their way with 13 teams, Legion XIII being the new one captained by world number 3 John Rahm.[citation needed] All four players' scores will contribute to the team score regardless of how well or poorly they play, and the top eight teams out of the field will earn points in the team standings.[5] There is a team championship at the end of the season, after the 13 tournaments played throughout the year. They compete for a $14 million dollar prize for first place. The top four seeds receive a bye to the semi finals, being 4Aces GC, Crushers GC, Torque GC, and Range Goats GC in 2023. The remaining 8 teams compete in the quarter finals, with the match ups being determined by the highest ranked teams. Of the 32 players out of these 8 teams, they play the quarter finals friday, playing two singles matches and one foursome match. Each match is worth 1 point, first team with two points then goes on to the semi finals with the top four teams.[6]
Teams[edit]
4Aces Golf Club[edit]
4Aces GC consists of 4 players: Dustin Johnson, Pat Perez, Patrick Reed, and Harold Varner III. However, last season this wasn't the case as Varner III took Peter Uihlein's spot.[7] The 4 American-born players. The 4Aces won the first-ever Liv Golf season in 2023, totaling 192 points. They placed first in April during the Adelaide tournament, and again in July during the London tournament. Their captain, Dustin Johnson, placed overall 5th in the entire league individually, contributing 125 points. Patrick Reed placed 6th overall, contributing 123, followed by Peter Uihlein placing 12th and contributed 121. Pat Perez came in 28th out of the 50 golfers, totaling 47 points.[8][9]
Cleeks golf club[edit]
Cleeks GC consists of 4 players: Martin Kaymer, Richard Bland, Graeme McDowell, and Kalle Samooja. In 2023 Bern Wisenberger was on the team in place of Samooja.[7] The Cleeks came in 10th, out of 12 teams, in 2023. They totaled 32 points. Their best performance was in October during the Jeddah tournament where they placed third. Their captain, Martin Kaymer, placed overall 49th in the entire league individually, contributing 0 points. Richard Bland placed 20th overall, contributing 69 points, followed by McDowell placing 42nd and contributed 15 points. Bern Wisenberger came in 41st out of the 50 golfers, totaling 16 points.[10]
Crushers golf club[edit]
Crushers GC consists of 4 players: Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III, and Anirban Lahiri.[citation needed] The Crushers came in 2nd, out of 12 teams, in 2023. They totaled 186 points. Their best performances were in February during the Mayakoba tournament where they placed first, alongside their end of the year performance in Chicago during september where they placed 1st as well. Their captain, Bryson DeChambeau, placed overall 4th in the entire league individually, contributing 149 points. Paul Casey placed 35th overall, contributing 20 points and Howell III placed 10th and contributed 102 points. Lahiri came in 13th out of the 50 golfers, totaling 99 points.[9][10]
Fireballs golf club[edit]
Fireballs GC consists of 4 players: Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Eugenio Chacarra, and David Puig. Fireballs GC came in 6th, out of 12 teams, in 2023. They totaled 32 points. Their best performance was in October during the Jeddah tournament where they placed third. Their captain, Martin Kaymer, placed overall 49th in the entire league individually, contributing 0 points. Richard Bland placed 20th overall, contributing 69 points, followed by McDowell placing 42nd and contributed 15 points. Bern Wisenberger came in 41st out of the 50 golfers, totaling 16 points.[10]
HyFlyers golf club[edit]
HyFlyers GC consists of 4 players: Phil Mickelson, Brendan Steele, Cameron Tringale, and Andy Ogletree.[citation needed] The HyFlyers GC came in 9th, out of 12 teams, in 2023. They totaled 32 points. Their best performance was in October during the Jeddah tournament where they placed third. Their captain, Martin Kaymer, placed overall 49th in the entire league individually, contributing 0 points. Richard Bland placed 20th overall, contributing 69 points, followed by McDowell placing 42nd and contributed 15 points. Bern Wisenberger came in 41st out of the 50 golfers, totaling 16 points.[9][10]
Iron Heads golf club[edit]
Iron Heads GC consists of 4 players: Kevin Na, Danny Lee, Scott Vincent, and Jinichiro Kozuma.[citation needed] Iron Heads GC came in 12th, out of 12 teams, in 2023. They totaled 32 points. Their best performance was in October during the Jeddah tournament where they placed third. Their captain, Martin Kaymer, placed overall 49th in the entire league individually, contributing 0 points. Richard Bland placed 20th overall, contributing 69 points, followed by McDowell placing 42nd and contributed 15 points. Bern Wisenberger came in 41st out of the 50 golfers, totaling 16 points.[9][10]
Legion XIII[edit]
Legion XIII consists of 4 players: John Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, Kieran Vincent, and Caleb Surratt. Legion XIII is a new franchise, becoming the 13th LIV Golf team. The team was assembled by captain Rahm, ranked 3rd in the world at the time of the their creation.[11]
References[edit]
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- ^ Schlabach, Mark (2023-10-19). "2023 Liv Golf League Team Championship". ESPN.
- ^ a b Heath, Eliott (2024-01-31). "4 Aces GC: Dustin Johnson's Liv Golf Team". Golf Monthly.
- ^ Smith, Ben (2023-06-10). "LIV Golf League 2023: Players, results, schedule, FAQ". Golf Magic. Retrieved 2024-05-23.
- ^ a b c d "Liv Golf Statistics". LIV Golf. 2023.
- ^ a b c d e "Liv Golf Results by Year". Spotrac. 2024.
- ^ "Player Profile". OWGR. Retrieved 2024-05-23.