LIV Golf League to expand to 14 tournaments with $405 million in total purses in 2023

LIV Golf League to expand to 14 tournaments with $405 million in total purses in 2023
LIV Golf is expanding its streak to 14 tournaments on the 2023 schedule, with 48 players competing in the LIV Golf League with 12 established team franchises for a purse of $405 million, the tour announced Wednesday.
LIV Golf, which kicked off this year with eight LIV Golf Invitational Series tournaments, said the purse will increase to $150 million for 2023. Players are competing in eight events this year for $255 million.
Dates or locations for the 14 events in 2023 have not been announced, but the organization said in a press release that it “plans to build on LIV Golf’s global impact in North America and Latin America, Asia, Australia, the Middle East and Europe”. . Is.” It will be enlarged.”
LIV Golf said its events in 2023 will not conflict with the big four international team events or legacy tournaments, “so the best players in the sport can always choose where to play.”
“LIV Golf’s expanded global platform will add a new dimension to the ecosystem of golf as we know it, bringing players and fans from all over the world to us and providing an opportunity to help develop the true potential of this beloved sport.” Statement “Our franchise model will bring new energy and excitement to fans in all corners of the world, creating a league of teams that will connect and thrive.”
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Golf has attracted a number of former great champions to its new circuit, which is funded by the Saudi Public Investment Fund, which is said to have secured contracts worth $100-200 million. Dustin Johnson, Phil Mickelson, Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed have signed multi-year contracts.
PGA Tour Commissioner Jay Monahan has suspended more than two dozen players for playing LIV golf events without publishing a conflicting event, and a handful of players, including Garcia and Reid, have resigned from the PGA Tour.
LIV Golf will hold its second event in the United States this week at Trump National Golf Club in Bedminster, New Jersey. Other events are planned at International in Boston and at Rich Harvest Farms in Chicago. The season-ending tag team finals are scheduled for Oct. 27-30 at Trump National Doral in Miami.
By 2022, LIV Golf League competitions will include individual sports and a team competition of four, with each team led by an established captain. The captain will have the opportunity to “build his own franchise as he sees fit with the aim of generating the greatest interest from fans and sponsors”.
LIV Golf will also host additional tournaments in 2023 as part of its LIV Golf International Series, which was launched this year with a $300 million investment in the Asian Tour. Players will compete in Thailand, England, Korea, Vietnam, the Middle East, Indonesia, China, Singapore, Hong Kong and new venues in the United States and Europe, according to the release. Press.
LIV Golf said the international series would provide “a pathway for the next generation of amateur and professional players”, with opportunities for promotion and relegation. A LIV golf promotion event at the end of the season will also allow new players to enter the league.
“The international series will attract new talent and provide unprecedented opportunities that will develop the next generation of stars,” Norman said in a statement. “LIV Golf is committed to making sustainable investments that improve the sport today and in the future, and we are proud to turn those dreams into reality.”