History of LIV Golf in Timeline

LIV Golf is a professional men's golf tour established in 2022. The name 'LIV' represents the Roman numerals for 54, signifying the number of holes played in its events. Starting as the LIV Golf Invitational Series in June 2022, it evolved into the LIV Golf League in 2023. The inaugural event took place at the Centurion Club in Hertfordshire, UK.

1954: Fontainebleau Miami Beach Hotel Opened

The Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel, which is the location for the LIV Miami nightclub, originally opened in 1954.

2008: LIV Miami Nightclub Opened

The Miami nightclub LIV opened in 2008. Its name references its location in the Fontainebleau Miami Beach hotel.

March 2022: Inaugural LIV Golf Tournament Schedule Announced

In March 2022, Greg Norman announced the first eight LIV Golf tournament schedule, featuring $255 million in prize money, no cut 54-hole tournaments with 48 players in 12 four-man teams, and shotgun starts.

June 2022: Henrik Stenson Removed as Ryder Cup Captain

On June 2022, Henrik Stenson was removed from his position as captain of the European Ryder Cup team due to his decision to join LIV Golf.

January 2023: LIV Golf Signs National Broadcasting Deal with The CW

In January 2023, LIV Golf signed its first national broadcasting deal in the United States with The CW, a broadcast network controlled by Nexstar Media Group.

January 2023: LIV Golf League 2023 Schedule Released

In January 2023, the schedule for the second LIV Golf season, now named the LIV Golf League, was released. The season consisted of 14 no cut 54-hole tournaments at various locations, including new venues in the U.S., Mexico, Singapore, and Australia.

February 2023: Sport Resolutions UK Hearing Scheduled

In February 2023, a full hearing was scheduled by Sport Resolutions UK to address suspensions of LIV Golf participants from European Tour events, following legal action from players like Ian Poulter.

March 2023: Miami Nightclub LIV Files Opposition Against LIV Golf Trademark

In March 2023, David Grutman's Miami nightclub LIV filed a Notice of Opposition to block LIV Golf's U.S. trademark registration, citing similarities in marks and potential brand dilution.

June 2023: LIV Golf, PGA Tour, and PGA European Tour Merger Announced

In June 2023, LIV Golf, the PGA Tour, and the PGA European Tour announced a merger to pool their commercial rights into a new for-profit venture funded by the Public Investment Fund, aiming to unify golf globally. The merger agreement ends all existing litigation.

October 2023: OWGR Denies Inclusion of LIV Golf

In October 2023, the Official World Golf Ranking system (OWGR) originally denied the inclusion of LIV Golf.

December 2023: Details for Individual Championship Not Released

As of December 2023, details about the format of the new individual championship for the LIV Golf season have not been released.

December 31, 2023: Deadline for Deal Completion

December 31, 2023, was the initial deadline for completing the merger deal between LIV Golf, PGA Tour and PGA European Tour, but negotiations for an extension were reportedly underway.

January 31, 2024: PGA Tour Announces Investment by Strategic Sports Group

On January 31, 2024, the PGA Tour announced an initial $1.5 billion investment into its for-profit arm, PGA Tour Enterprises, by Strategic Sports Group, with a second $1.5 billion to follow negotiations with the Saudi Public Investment Fund. Active players would have the opportunity to receive equity grants in PGA Tour Enterprises.

February 2024: Start of the 2024 LIV Golf Season

The 2024 LIV Golf season started in February 2024, featuring 14 no cut 54-hole tournaments with new locations including West Virginia, Nashville, Las Vegas, Houston, and Hong Kong.

2024: Introduction of "Any Shot, Any Time" Feature on LIV Golf Streaming Platform

In 2024, LIV Golf introduced the "Any Shot, Any Time" feature on its streaming platform as part of a partnership with Google Cloud, allowing viewers to customize live streams and on-demand highlights, focusing on specific players.

January 2025: Fox Sports Signs Multi-Year Deal with LIV Golf

On January 16, 2025, Fox Sports signed a multi-year deal with LIV Golf to broadcast the tour, dividing coverage between Fox Sports 1 and the Fox broadcast network, after LIV Golf struggled with viewership on The CW.

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February 2025: ITV Signs Deal to Broadcast LIV Golf in the UK

In February 2025, ITV signed a deal to broadcast the 2025 LIV Golf season in the United Kingdom via their ITVX streaming platform, with selected events on ITV1 and ITV4.

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March 2025: LIV Golf Announces Global Broadcasting Agreement with DAZN

In March 2025, LIV Golf announced a global broadcasting agreement with DAZN to stream events via the LIV Golf+ FAST channel on the DAZN app, covering around 200 countries, with exclusive rights in select regions.

August 2025: Top Ten Career Money Leaders

As of August 2025, there is data for the top ten career money leaders on the tour.

October 2025: 2026 LIV Golf Schedule Confirmed

In October 2025, the 2026 LIV Golf schedule was officially confirmed, with events slated in South Africa, Mexico City, and New Orleans, marking the league's first event in South Africa.

2025: 2025 LIV Golf Schedule Details

The 2025 LIV Golf schedule features 14 events across nine countries, including new stops in South Korea, Singapore, Hong Kong, and Spain, with the team championship held in August in Michigan.

January 2026: TNT Sports Signs Multi-Year Deal to Broadcast LIV Golf

In January 2026, TNT Sports signed a multi-year deal with LIV Golf to broadcast the tour for UK and Ireland viewers, replacing ITV.

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February 2026: TNT Sports Adds LIV Golf to Year-Round Sports Portfolio

As of February 2026, TNT Sports added the LIV Golf League to their year-round sports portfolio through a new multi-year broadcast agreement in the UK and Ireland.

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2026: LIV Golf's First Event in South Africa

In 2026, the LIV Golf schedule will feature the league's first event in South Africa.

2026: New 72-Hole Format for 2026 LIV Golf Season

The 2026 LIV Golf season will feature a new 72-hole format, designed to align with traditional golf formats and improve chances for inclusion in the Official World Golf Ranking system.

2031: LIV Golf Adelaide Locked In

LIV Golf Adelaide is confirmed to continue until at least 2031, with plans to move to a Greg Norman-designed championship course specifically designed for LIV Golf on the historic North Adelaide Golf Course, funded by the South Australian Government.