LIV Golf Makes Strategic Move Pushing for World Ranking Points
Summary
LIV Golf is expanding by adding more player spots for 2026, signaling a strategic shift. The league is also renewing efforts to gain official world ranking points, which would help its players qualify for major championships.Key Facts
- LIV Golf is offering four new qualifying spots for 2026, doubling the previous number.
- These new spots will bring the league's roster to 56 players and may lead to the creation of a 14th team.
- In 2025, the league had 54 players split into 13 teams.
- LIV Golf aims to gain Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, which has been a goal since the league started.
- Previously, an application for OWGR points was rejected in 2023.
- Without OWGR points, some players can't qualify for certain major golf tournaments.
- A new application for world ranking points is under review as of July 2025.
- The final spots for the league will be decided through events in the International Series and LIV Golf Promotions.
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