The 2024 LIV Golf League was the third season of LIV Golf following the inaugural LIV Golf Invitational Series. The season consisted of thirteen 54-hole tournaments, featuring 48 players and no cut, with a team championship event at the season end.
Qualification Players who did not play in the 2023 LIV Golf League will have two opportunities to qualify for the 2024 LIV Golf League. The first is by winning the 2023 Asian Tour International Series Order of Merit. This spot was won by Andy Ogletree.
The other three spots will be claimed by the top three finishers in the 2023 LIV Golf Promotions event which will be held 8–10 December 2023 at Abu Dhabi Golf Club. The event will take place over three days, with 72 holes being played in total. The first round will be open players finishing 6–32 in the 2023 International Series Order of Merit, winners of leading amateur tournaments, players ranked inside the top-200 of the Official World Golf Ranking and players ranked inside the top-20 of the World Amateur Golf Ranking. The top-20 and ties from the first round advance to the second round, where scores are reset. Also entering at this stage will be players relegated from the 2023 LIV Golf League, tournament winners during the 2022–23 PGA Tour and 2023 European Tour seasons, major champions since 2018, Ryder Cup and Presidents Cup players, and players finishing 2–5 on the 2023 International Series Order of Merit. The top-16 from the second round will advance to the final two rounds, with the scores being reset once again. The top three finishers over the final two rounds will earn status to play in the 2024 LIV Golf League.
On 30 November 2023, LIV Golf released the field for the promotions event. The field included more than 70 players from 23 different countries. Notable entries included 2013 PGA Championship winner Jason Dufner and two-time PGA Tour winner Kyle Stanley. Also in the field were three players who were relegated from LIV Golf after the 2023 season: Sihwan Kim, Jediah Morgan, and James Piot. Laurie Canter, Kieran Vincent, and Wade Ormsby, who played in various events of the 2023 season as reserve players, were also in the field. The three spots were won by Kalle Samooja, Jinichiro Kozuma, and Kieran Vincent.
Broadcasting In the United States, LIV Golf will be in the second year of a multi-year deal with The CW to broadcast and stream its tournaments.
PGA Tour agreement In June 2023, it was announced that the Public Investment Fund, the PGA Tour and the European Tour would create a new entity to serve the best interests of each entity. As of 15 November 2023, terms of that agreement have not been finalized, and LIV Golf is moving forward with its plans for the 2024 LIV Golf League.
Player movements From the end of the 2023 season until the beginning of the 2024 season saw numerous changes to team rosters.
Lock Zone contract extensions Players who finished in the top 24, also called the Lock Zone, of the 2023 individual standings whose contracts expired after the season will be offered extensions for a minimum of one year to remain with their current teams. Players can choose to accept the contract extension or become free agents.
The following table lists players who finished in the Lock Zone and were offered contracts by their teams for 2024 and whether they accepted the contract extension or became a free agent. Player2023 Team2023FinishDecision Peter Uihlein4Aces GC12thSigned Anirban LahiriCrushers GC13thSigned Carlos OrtizFireballs GC15thFree agent Richard BlandCleeks GC20thSigned Scott VincentIron Heads GC22ndSigned
Free agents Players who declined their contract extensions, along with those who finished in places 25–44 of the individual standings, also called the Open Zone, whose contracts expired after the season will become free agents and can negotiate with any team. Free agents are not guaranteed to be signed and may lose their playing privileges in 2024 if they are not signed. The free agency period began on 16 November 2023. The following table lists players who became free agents. Player2023 Team2023Finish2024 Team Carlos OrtizFireballs GC15thTorque GC Pat Perez4Aces GC28th4Aces GC David PuigTorque GC31stFireballs GC Matt JonesRipper GC37thRipper GC Bernd WiesbergerCleeks GC41stUnsigned Graeme McDowellCleeks GC42ndSmash GC
Relegated players Players who finished in places 45 and below and are not team captains are relegated out of LIV Golf and may not be signed by another team unless they earn their way back into the 2024 season through the LIV Golf Promotions event. The following table lists players who were relegated after the 2023 season. Player2023 Team2023Finish2024 Status Jediah MorganRipper GC46thNone James PiotHyFlyers GC47thNone Chase KoepkaSmash GC48thNone Sihwan KimIron Heads GC50thNone
Promoted players Player2023 Tour(s)Qualification method2024 Team Andy OgletreeAsian TourInternational Series Order of MeritHyFlyers GC Kalle SamoojaDP World TourLIV Golf PromotionsCleeks GC Jinichiro KozumaJapan Golf Tour, Asian TourIron Heads GC Kieran VincentAsian TourLegion XIII
Newly signed players In addition to qualifying for the 2024 season through the International Series or via the LIV Golf Promotions event, players who have not played for LIV Golf can join the 2024 season by signing with the league or with a team. Player2023 Tour(s)2024 Team Jon RahmPGA Tour, DP World TourLegion XIII Lucas HerbertPGA Tour, DP World TourRipper GC Adrian Meronk DP World Tour Cleeks GC Tyrrell Hatton PGA Tour, DP World Tour Legion XIII Caleb Surratt None (amateur) Legion XIII
Trades The following trades took place during the offseason before the 2024 season started:
7 December 2023: RangeGoats GC sent 2023 individual champion Talor Gooch to Smash GC in exchange for Matthew Wolff. 7 December 2023: RangeGoats GC sent Harold Varner III to 4Aces GC in exchange for Peter Uihlein.
Departures The following players (full-time only) are no longer with LIV Golf after the conclusion of the 2023 season: Bernd Wiesberger returned to the DP World Tour full-time for the 2024 season, after his contract was not renewed. Chase Koepka was ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League after withdrawing from the 2023 LIV Golf Promotions event. Sihwan Kim and James Piot were eliminated after Day 2 of the LIV Golf Promotions event, making them ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League. Jediah Morgan was eliminated after the final day of the LIV Golf Promotions event, making him ineligible for the 2024 LIV Golf League.
Rosters Team Members Captain(s) Player 2 Player 3 Player 4 Substitute players4Aces GC Dustin Johnson Patrick Reed Harold Varner III Pat Perez Cleeks GC Martin Kaymer Richard Bland Kalle Samooja Adrian Meronk Crushers GC Bryson DeChambeau Paul Casey Charles Howell III Anirban Lahiri John Catlin Fireballs GC Sergio García Abraham Ancer Eugenio Chacarra David Puig HyFlyers GC Phil Mickelson Cameron Tringale Brendan Steele Andy Ogletree Iron Heads GC Kevin Na Danny Lee Scott Vincent Jinichiro Kozuma Legion XIII Jon Rahm Tyrrell Hatton Caleb Surratt Kieran Vincent Ben Campbell John CatlinMajesticks GC Ian Poulter, Lee Westwood, Henrik Stenson Sam Horsfield Ben CampbellRangeGoats GC Bubba Watson Matthew Wolff Peter Uihlein Thomas Pieters Wade OrmsbyRipper GC Cameron Smith Marc Leishman Matt Jones Lucas Herbert Ben Campbell Wade OrmsbySmash GC Brooks Koepka Jason Kokrak Talor Gooch Graeme McDowell John CatlinStinger GC Louis Oosthuizen Branden Grace Charl Schwartzel Dean Burmester Wade OrmsbyTorque GC Joaquín Niemann Mito Pereira Sebastián Muñoz Carlos Ortiz
Wild cards New for the 2024 season were wild card players, who will compete in the individual competition without being a member of a team. On 31 January 2024, LIV Golf announced the first two wild cards who will play during the 2024 season, the first being Hudson Swafford; who will play for the entire season as a wildcard. The second wild card was Laurie Canter, who was signed to play in the first two events of the season. In late February, Anthony Kim was announced as the second wild card player for the remainder of the season; Kim had last played professionally in 2012, when he retired due to injuries.
Reserve players In 2024, LIV Golf maintained a roster of reserve players who were available to fill in on any team when there were injuries or other absences from tournaments. The reserve players announced for 2024 were Ben Campbell, Laurie Canter, Luis Carrera, John Catlin and Wade Ormsby.
Schedule The following table lists official events during the 2024 season.
Date Tournament Host country Purse (US$) Individual winner Winning team Notes Individual Team 4 Feb LIV Golf Mayakoba Mexico 20,000,000 5,000,000 Joaquín Niemann (1) Legion XIII 10 Feb LIV Golf Las Vegas United States 20,000,000 5,000,000 Dustin Johnson (3) Smash GC New tournament 3 Mar LIV Golf Jeddah Saudi Arabia 20,000,000 5,000,000 Joaquín Niemann (2) Crushers GC 10 Mar LIV Golf Hong Kong Hong Kong 20,000,000 5,000,000 Abraham Ancer (1) Crushers GC New tournament 7 Apr LIV Golf Miami United States 20,000,000 5,000,000 Dean Burmester (1) Legion XIII 28 Apr LIV Golf Adelaide Australia 20,000,000 5,000,000 Brendan Steele (1) Ripper GC 5 May LIV Golf Singapore Singapore 20,000,000 5,000,000 Brooks Koepka (4) Ripper GC 9 Jun LIV Golf Houston United States 20,000,000 5,000,000 Carlos Ortiz (1) Cleeks GC New tournament 23 Jun LIV Golf Nashville United States 20,000,000 5,000,000 Tyrrell Hatton (1) Legion XIII New tournament 14 Jul LIV Golf Andalucía Spain 20,000,000 5,000,000 Sergio García (1) Fireballs GC 28 Jul LIV Golf UK England 20,000,000 5,000,000 Jon Rahm (1) Legion XIII 18 Aug LIV Golf Greenbrier United States 20,000,000 5,000,000 Brooks Koepka (5) Smash GC 15 Sep LIV Golf Chicago United States 20,000,000 5,000,000 Jon Rahm (2) Crushers GC 22 Sep LIV Golf Team Championship Dallas United States n/a 50,000,000 n/a Ripper GC Team Championship
Points list Individual points list The individual points list was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
Position Player Team Points1 Jon Rahm Legion XIII 235.172 Joaquín Niemann Torque GC 219.203 Sergio García Fireballs GC 162.494 Tyrrell Hatton Legion XIII 161.495 Brooks Koepka Smash GC 138.73
Team points list The team points list was based on tournament results during the season, calculated using a points-based system.
Position Team Points finish1 Crushers GC 209 T72 Legion XIII 200 4th3 Ripper GC 151 1st4 Smash GC 133 13th5 Torque GC 129 10th
Money list The money list was based on prize money won during the season, calculated in U.S. dollars.
PositionPlayerPrize money ($)IndividualBonusTotal1 Jon Rahm16,737,90418,000,00034,737,9042 Joaquín Niemann16,381,6668,000,00024,381,6663 Sergio García13,087,1434,000,00017,087,1434 Tyrrell Hatton11,630,59511,630,5955 Brooks Koepka11,573,95811,573,958
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