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HyFlyers GC captain and six‑time major winner Phil Mickelson will miss the opening two tournaments of the 2026 LIV Golf season (Riyadh and Adelaide) due to a family health matter. Ollie Schniederjans will step in for him, with Mickelson expected to return no earlier than Hong Kong in March.
LIV Golf’s 2026 season brings major format changes: tournaments shift from 54 to 72 holes; field size expands to 57 players including five Wild Cards; points system revamped to reward all finishers; and team purses double, with total payouts reaching $470 million.
Bryson DeChambeau, contracted through 2026, voiced concerns over LIV’s sudden move to a conventional 72‑hole format, saying it deviates from the original agreement. He’s weighing alternatives, including focusing on majors and his YouTube channel.
Former Masters champion Patrick Reed is leaving LIV Golf to refocus on the PGA Tour and DP World Tour. His exit, following Brooks Koepka’s, raises questions about talent retention in the league.
Belgian Thomas Detry, winner of the 2025 WM Phoenix Open, has signed with LIV Golf’s 4Aces GC led by Dustin Johnson. He replaces Harold Varner III and brings European quality to the team.
At a Riyadh pre‑season press conference, Jon Rahm praised the shift to 72 holes, defended players’ freedom of choice amid recent exits, and welcomed cooperation between DP World Tour and LIV Golf.
LIV Golf confirmed a new expansion stop in New Orleans’s City Park, set for June 26–28, 2026, featuring a newly renovated Bayou Oaks South Course designed by Greg Norman, aiming to deepen its U.S. footprint with a culturally rich, fan‑first experience.
The season‑ending Aramco LIV Golf Michigan Team Championship will take place August 27–30 at The Cardinal at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan, maintaining a strong fan experience base with premium hospitality, live music, and golf theatrics.
As LIV Golf transitions to a 72‑hole format to bolster its case for inclusion in the Official World Golf Ranking, the OWGR board says discussions are ongoing—with no decision yet, leaving player ranking status unresolved.
LIV Golf has secured a multi‑year broadcast agreement with TNT Sports (and discovery+) for UK and Ireland coverage starting with the 2026 season, offering revamped storytelling and on‑site presentation to rival Sky Sports’ traditional golf coverage.
For 2026, LIV revamped its scoring system: individual winners now earn 200 points (down to 1 for last‑place), team points awarded across all 13 squads (30 for winners, 2 for last), an expanded Lock Zone (top 34), tighter Open Zone, and Drop Zone altered to demote players ranked 47–57—adding stakes and promoting turnover.
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