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  • LIV Golf Riyadh Preview

    LIV Golf Riyadh Preview

    LIV Golf kicks off its 2025 season in Riyadh. Check out the info you need to know for this week’s event

    Samuel Blatchford

    February 5, 2025
    News, Round Preview
    LIV Golf, Riyadh
  • LIV signs YouTube golfer Rick Shiels as LIV Golf ambassador

    LIV signs YouTube golfer Rick Shiels as LIV Golf ambassador

    WEST PALM BEACH – The LIV Golf League announced this week that they have signed YouTube Golfer Rick Shiels to multi-year partnership as LIV Golf ambassador. Rick Shiels has amassed a large following on YouTube for his golf channel. According to LIV, the partnership aims to connect professional golfers with a new generation of fans,…

    Samuel Blatchford

    January 25, 2025
    News
    LIV Golf, news
  • FOX and LIV agree to TV deal

    FOX and LIV agree to TV deal

    LIV and Fox have reach a multi-year deal for the exclusive broadcast rights for the golf league.

    Samuel Blatchford

    January 17, 2025
    News
    Golfnews, LIV Golf
  • LIV Golf Dallas Semi-Finals: Iron Heads upset No. 1 Crushers in clean sweep

    LIV Golf Dallas Semi-Finals: Iron Heads upset No. 1 Crushers in clean sweep

    Iron Heads GC pulled off a stunning 3-0 sweep over top-seeded Crushers GC in the LIV Golf Team Championship semifinals. After a season with zero points, Iron Heads’ Cinderella run now takes them to the finals with a chance to win their first-ever championship.

    Samuel Blatchford

    September 22, 2024
    Dallas – Round 2, LIV Dallas – Team Championship, Round Recaps
    LIV Dallas
  • LIV Dallas Team Championship Quarterfinals: Down to the wire upsets for Iron Heads and HyFlyers

    LIV Dallas Team Championship Quarterfinals: Down to the wire upsets for Iron Heads and HyFlyers

    The LIV Golf quarterfinals delivered stunning results, with Iron Heads GC overcoming the heavily favored Smash GC in a 2-1 upset. HyFlyers also triumphed over Torque GC in a close 2-1 victory, while Fireballs GC and Stingers GC both achieved clean sweeps in their respective matches.

    Samuel Blatchford

    September 20, 2024
    Dallas – Round 1, LIV Dallas – Team Championship, Round Recaps
    LIV Dallas
  • LIV Golf Chicago Round 1 Recap

    LIV Golf Chicago Round 1 Recap

    Brooks Koepka fired an impressive bogey-free 8-under 62 to take a commanding four-shot lead heading into round two. With his second LIV Golf win of the year, Koepka continues to ride a wave of momentum. Meanwhile, Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann are locked in a tight battle for the No. 1 spot.

    Samuel Blatchford

    September 13, 2024
    Chicago – Round 1, LIV Chicago – Individual Championship, Round Recaps
    LIV Chicago
  • LIV Golf Chicago Preview

    LIV Golf Chicago Preview

    The LIV Golf Chicago event is the final individual showdown of the 2024 season. Jon Rahm and Joaquin Niemann are the players to watch as they battle for the individual title at Bolingbrook Golf Club.

    Samuel Blatchford

    September 12, 2024
    LIV Chicago – Individual Championship, Round Preview
    :IV Chicago
  • LIV Greenbrier preview

    LIV Golf returns to The Greenbrier for its 12th event of the year. With just two more tournaments until the team championship, all eyes are on Bryson DeChambeau and Joaquin Niemann. DeChambeau aims to repeat last year’s record-breaking round, while Niemann seeks to secure the individual title.

    Samuel Blatchford

    August 15, 2024
    LIV Greenbrier, Round Preview
    Round Preview
  • Smash GC’s Graeme McDowell suspended for breaking LIV’s anti-doping rules

    Graeme McDowell, a member of Smash GC, has been suspended for one tournament by LIV Golf for violating its anti-doping policy. The violation occurred during the Nashville event, where McDowell used a decongestant containing R-methamphetamine, a banned substance. He will miss the Greenbrier tournament but will return at LIV Chicago in September.

    Samuel Blatchford

    August 11, 2024
    News
    LIV News
  • Paris Olympics Final Round recap

    Paris Olympics Final Round recap

    Jon Rahm narrowly missed the podium at the 2024 Paris Olympics, finishing 13-under in fourth place. Despite an impressive front nine with five birdies, he struggled on the back nine with four bogeys and a double bogey. Joaquin Niemann finished ninth at 12-under, while Carlos Ortiz and others finished further down.

    Samuel Blatchford

    August 4, 2024
    Round Recaps
    Paris Olympics
  • Paris Olympics Round 3 recap

    Paris Olympics Round 3 recap

    Jon Rahm shares the lead with American Xander Schauffele at Le Golf National, both at 14-under. Rahm surged up three spots after shooting a 5-under 66 in the third round.

    Samuel Blatchford

    August 3, 2024
    Round Recaps
    Paris Olympics
  • Paris Olympics Round 2 recap

    LIV golfers faced challenges in the second round at the Paris Olympics. Only Jon Rahm (4th) and Joaquin Niemann (T10) remain in the top ten. Rahm shot a 5-under 66, while Niemann recorded a 1-under 70. David Puig and Carlos Ortiz are tied for 19th place.

    Samuel Blatchford

    August 2, 2024
    Round Recaps
    Paris Olympics
  • Paris Olympics Round 1 recap

    Seven LIV golfers from Mexico, Poland, Chile, and Spain have completed their first round at Le Golf National during the Paris Olympics. Joaquin Niemann (Chile) is tied for 3rd after shooting a 5-under 66, while Jon Rahm (Spain) tied for 6th with a 4-under 67.

    Samuel Blatchford

    August 1, 2024
    Round Recaps
    Paris Olympics
  • LIV Golf UK Round 3 recap

    LIV Golf UK Round 3 recap

    Jon Rahm secured his first LIV Individual title and led Legion XIII to their fourth team victory at LIV Golf UK by JCB. The win came with mixed emotions as teammate Tyrrell Hatton narrowly missed a playoff opportunity.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 29, 2024
    LIV U.K, U.K – Round 3
    LIV UK
  • LIV Golf UK Round 2 recap

    LIV Golf UK Round 2 recap

    Andy Ogletree of HyFlyers leads the individual leaderboard heading into the final round at LIV Golf UK by JCB with a bogey-free 65. Seeking his first LIV Golf title, Ogletree hopes to complete an amazing redemption story.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 28, 2024
    LIV U.K, U.K – Round 2
    LIV UK
  • LIV Golf UK Round 1 recap

    LIV Golf UK Round 1 recap

    Jon Rahm holds the outright lead after a bogey-free 8-under 63 in the first round of LIV Golf UK by JCB. Rahm leads by two strokes over Abraham Ancer and Andy Ogletree. His team, Legion XIII, also tops the leaderboard.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 27, 2024
    LIV U.K, U.K – Round 1
    LIV Golf, LIV UK
  • LIV Golf UK Preview

    LIV Golf UK Preview

    LIV Golf UK has signed a multi-year naming rights deal with JCB for their tournaments. The prestigious JCB Golf and Country Club, located in Uttoxeter, boasts a Par 71 course, 7,255-yardage, and notable water features. English golfers Tyrrell Hatton, Lee Westwood, and Ian Poulter are among the stars returning home for the event.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 25, 2024
    LIV U.K, Round Preview
    LIV UK
  • The Open preview

    The Open preview

    Sixteen LIV golfers, including first-time major participants Ancer, Horsfield, Oosthuizen, and Stenson, will compete at The Open in Royal Troon. Notable qualifiers include Joaquin Niemann and Dean Burmester, while past champions like Phil Mickelson and Cameron Smith add to the excitement. Major winners Bryson DeChambeau and Dustin Johnson also vie for the title.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 17, 2024
    Uncategorized
  • LIV Andalucia Round 3 recap: Sergio wins in playoff, leads Fireballs GC to victory

    LIV Andalucia Round 3 recap: Sergio wins in playoff, leads Fireballs GC to victory

    Sergio Garcia of Fireballs GC claimed his first LIV Golf individual title after a thrilling two-hole playoff victory over Anirban Lahiri. Garcia rallied from seven strokes down to win, while Fireballs GC also secured their first team championship of the season.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 14, 2024
    Andalucia – Round 3, LIV Andalucia, Round Recaps
    LIV Andaluca
  • LIV Golf Andalucia round 2 recap

    LIV Golf Andalucia round 2 recap

    Anirban Lahiri surged to a four-stroke lead at 7-under after a stellar round 2 featuring six birdies. Danny Lee holds second place at 3-under, while Eugenio Chacarra, Martin Kaymer, and Tyrrell Hatton are tied for third at 2-under. The Crushers lead the team leaderboard at 7-under.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 14, 2024
    Andalucia – Round 2, LIV Andalucia
    LIV Andaluca, Recap
  • LIV Golf Andalucia Round 1 recap

    LIV Golf Andalucia Round 1 recap

    LIV golfers battled heavy winds and dry greens at Valderrama on Friday. Dean Burmester of Stingers GC shot a 5-under 66, taking the lead, while only seven players managed to finish under par. Sergio Garcia and Anirban Lahiri are among the top contenders.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 13, 2024
    Andalucia – Round 1 Recap, LIV Andalucia, Uncategorized
    LIV Andalucia, LIV Golf
  • LIV Golf Andalucia Preview

    LIV Golf Andalucia Preview

    LIV Golf returns to Spain at the iconic Real Club Valderrama for the second year in a row. The prestigious course, known as the “Augusta of Europe,” will challenge players with its unique layout, including four par-4 holes under 400 yards and a longest par 5 stretching 564 yards.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 11, 2024
    LIV Andalucia, Round Preview
    LIV Andaluca, Round Preview
  • Abraham Ancer and Sam Horsfield qualify for The Open Championship

    LIV golfers Abraham Ancer and Sam Horsfield have qualified for The Open Championship at Royal Troon. Ancer advanced after a three-for-two playoff, shooting 65 and 72 to finish 5-under. Horsfield secured his spot with consecutive 3-under 69s, marking his third Open appearance.

    Samuel Blatchford

    July 3, 2024
    News
    LIV News, LIVGolf
  • LIV Nashville final round recap: Tyrrell Hatton and Legion XIII take home the hardware

    LIV Nashville final round recap: Tyrrell Hatton and Legion XIII take home the hardware

    Tyrrell Hatton ended a 3.5-year winless streak with a commanding victory at LIV Golf Nashville, finishing 19-under and winning by six shots. Legion XIII also celebrated their third team victory of the year. Jon Rahm praised Hatton’s impressive performance, highlighting his exceptional skill and determination

    Samuel Blatchford

    June 23, 2024
    LIV Nashville, Nashville – Round 3, Round Recaps
    LIV Golf Nashville
  • LIV Nashville round 2 recap: Tyrrell Hatton and Legion XIII lead heading into Sunday

    LIV Nashville round 2 recap: Tyrrell Hatton and Legion XIII lead heading into Sunday

    Tyrrell Hatton of Legion XIII holds a 3-stroke lead at 13-under after a flawless 7-under round in LIV Golf Nashville. Legion XIII leads the team standings by 5 strokes. Captain Jon Rahm, tied for 3rd, eyes the title after a remarkable 9-birdie round.

    Samuel Blatchford

    June 22, 2024
    LIV Nashville, Nashville – Round 2
    LIV Golf, LIV Nashville
  • LIV Team standings so far

    LIV Team standings so far

    With three events remaining on the LIV Golf schedule, Crushers GC leads the team standings, boasting six podium finishes and two wins. Legion XIII follows closely, having secured five team wins. Ripper GC and Torque GC are also in the top tier, making the competition fierce as the season nears its end

    Samuel Blatchford

    August 5, 2024
    Uncategorized
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