LIV Golf just announced its biggest change yet, with its three-day 54-hole tournaments evolving into four-day, 72-hole events for 2026.
It’s a big move that takes LIV away from its founding format and also its name, as LIV is 54 in roman numerals, although shotgun starts will remain.
This is the latest notable change to LIV Golf since O’Neil officially joined at the start of the year
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OWGR points are so crucial because they are a key metric in deciding fields for Majors.
The top 50 receive Masters invites and entry into The Open, the top 60 qualify for the US Open and the top 100 make it into the PGA Championship.
Bryson DeChambeau hinted the change has been made to help players qualify for Majors when he reacted to the news.
“Everyone wants to see the best players in the world competing against each other, especially in the Majors, and for the good of the game, we need a path forward,” the two-time US Open winner said.
Without world ranking points, some big names who haven’t won Majors or secured exemptions likely find the league unattractive as it would make the process of qualifying for the biggest events much more difficult.
Abraham Ancer, a former World No.11 and WGC winner, has played in just one Major over the last two seasons while Paul Casey has only played in one since LIV started in 2022 after not missing any from…
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