LIV Golf’s season finale the Team Championship will take place at a new venue, with Maridoe Golf Club in Carrollton, Dallas handed the honor for the event, which will take place between 22 and 24 September.
Confirmation the Team Championship would be heading elsewhere comes after the venue for the first two season closers, Trump National Doral in Florida, hosted the LIV Golf Miami event in April, which was won by Dean Burmester after he beat Sergio Garcia in a playoff.
LIV Golf CEO Greg Norman explained Texas’ history of producing some of the game’s biggest talents makes the new venue a good fit for the conclusion of the 14-tournament League season.
He said: “Our LIV Golf players are looking forward to playing in the Dallas-Fort Worth area with its great golf tradition. Texas is legendary for producing and hosting great golfers who set a high bar while competing for championships.
“Our LIV Golf Team Championship at Maridoe Golf Club will be a great experience for our players and all the fans in attendance.”
Greg Norman has explained why Texas is a good fit for the Team Championship
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One of LIV Golf’s most celebrated players is PGA Championship runner-up Bryson DeChambeau, who hails from Dallas, and he admitted he was delighted that LIV Golf is heading to the city for the first time, particularly as he looks to lead his team Crushers GC to the Team Championship title for the second year running.
He said: “This year’s Team Championship at Maridoe Golf Club holds special significance for me as we make our Dallas debut and our team strives to defend our title in front of a home crowd. I’m excited to play this course and compete in front of Texas fans for our closing event and can’t wait to bring LIV Golf’s electrifying energy and fierce competition to Dallas.”
Bryson DeChambeau is delighted the Team Championship will be held in his hometown
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The Steve Smyers-designed course is located just 20 miles from downtown Dallas and is regarded as one of the most difficult in the area, so it will be hoped it can provide a suitably stern test for the 13 teams who will be competing for the $50m in prize money.
The course has previously hosted tournaments including the Southern Amateur and Trans-Mississippi Amateur. In…
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