Birdies, Bogeys and Balls, it’s time for your mate Joe Fortune to talk LIV golf and give you his fast and friendly guide to everything you need to know about the upcoming tournament. With this year’s league starting in February before heading to Australia later in the same month.
What is LIV Golf?
LIV Golf is a pro-golf league founded by the Saudi Arabian Public Investment Fund and was officially launched in 2022. It is a bit like t20 cricket compared to Test Cricket and is aimed at disrupting the traditional golf world which has been run by the PGA Tour. The tournament is named after the Roman numeral LIV which stands for the number 54. Pretty smart as this is the total number of holes which each of the events consists of.
LIV also has brought innovative changes to each event with team-based competitions, guaranteed prize money, and a shorter, more condensed event schedule with loud crowds and plenty of music. If you want to get more details on how players score points, the differences from more traditional tournaments and what the new format looks like the LIV Golf website offers you the chance of having a deep dive.
Where is LIV Golf Australia Played?
LIV Golf is in Adelaide and takes place at the Grange Golf Club, which is located just 14 kms from the middle of Adelaide. It’s a renowned golf course in Australia, and one of the most popular ones in the country too. It was established in 1955 and has a rich history having hosted many prestigious events including the Australian Open and Australian PGA Championship. The LIV Adelaide event, one of the flagship rounds on the new golf-world calendar, has an electrifying atmosphere, with a more youthful crowd enjoying the fresh vibe and entertaining sports experience.
When is LIV Golf 2025 on in Australia?
This year the three-day event starts on Friday 14th February at 12:45pm local time, tee off on Saturday 15th February is at 11:45am and then on the final day the action starts on Sunday 16th February at 11:35am finishing in the late afternoon.
How to Watch LIV Golf
The LIV Golf League is back and is live and free on the Seven Network in 2025 and beyond. This means not only can us Aussies watch the Adelaide event but every single round for the whole season, starting on February 6th, 2025, in Saudi Arabia. You’ll need to check local listings to confirm where on the seven tv network you can watch the coverage but if in doubt make sure you’ve got the 7plus App as that’ll be streaming all the LIV Golf. Who is Playing in LIV Golf 2025?
LIV Golf continues to bring more and more players over from the DP and PGA tours and now has an impressive selection of quality players from all over the world. Looking at the teams, first up there is 4Aces GC which includes Dustin Johnson, Thomas Pieters, Patrick Reed, and Harold Varner III. Next is Cleeks GC made up of Martin Kaymer, Richard Bland, Frederik Kjettrup, and Adrian Meronk.
Crushers GC boasts the firepower of Bryson DeChambeau, Paul Casey, Charles Howell III, and Anirban Lahiri. Team Fireballs GC has Sergio Garcia, Abraham Ancer, Luis Masaveu, and David Puig whilst HyFlyers GC features Phil Mickelson, Andy Ogletree, Brendan Steele, and Cameron Tringale.
Iron Heads GC consists of Kevin Na, Yubin Jang, Jinichiro Kozuma, and Danny Lee. Legion XIII has Jon Rahm, Tyrrell Hatton, and Caleb Surratt. Majesticks GC is represented by Ian Poulter, Henrik Stenson, Lee Westwood, and Sam Horsfield. RangeGoats GC is made up of Bubba Watson, Ben Campbell, Peter Uihlein, and Matthew Wolff. Now for the one we’ll support… Ripper GC which of course is filled up with Aussies, Cameron Smith, Lucas Herbert, Matt Jones, and Marc Leishman.
Smash GC features Brooks Koepka, Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak, and Graeme McDowell whilst the Stinger GC showcases a talented South African crew with Louis Oosthuizen, Dean Burmester, Branden Grace, and Charl Schwartzel. Torque GC includes Joaquin Niemann, Sebastián Muñoz, Carlos Ortiz, and Mito Pereira.
Also, there are a couple of confirmed Wild Card players like Anthony Kim and Max Lee who add extra flair to the league. The team element certainly brings a unique combo of experience and new talent, making this a diverse and exciting Golf competition.
Where to get Tickets for LIV Golf
In just a couple of years the tournament’s popularity continues to grow, so if you’re looking for tickets then you should visit the official LIV Golf where you can buy them, but don’t hang around. Also, if you’re travelling interstate it is worth getting your travel plans sorted, you know how those airlines have a history of bumping up prices whenever there’s something popular going on!
Previous Winners at LIV Golf Adelaide
In 2024, American golfer Brendan Steele claimed the individual title with a score of 18 under par, edging out South Africa’s Louis Oosthuizen by one stroke. The previous year, in 2023, Talor Gooch from the United States claimed the prize with a 19 under par, defeating India’s Anirban Lahiri by three strokes.
For the team competition, Ripper GC triumphed in 2024 with a score of -53, securing their victory in a dramatic playoff against Stinger GC.
In 2023, 4Aces GC emerged victorious with a score of -47, narrowly defeating RangeGoats GC by just one stroke. With both events having been closely contested you can expect another intense competition and thrilling finishes in both the individual and team games.
LIV Golf Stats
Here’s a bit of info on who has won the league since it started. In 2024, Spain’s Jon Rahm won the individual points event with 235 earning a total of $US 34.7 million. The winning team was Ripper GC. The previous year, in 2023, American Talor Gooch dominated the event winning 192 points and bringing in a cool $US 35.3 million as Crushers GC took the team event. In the first year, 2022, another American, Dustin Johnson, claimed the top spot with 135 points and a tidy winning return of $US 35.6 million. 4Aces GC won the team points award. I’ll be sure to cover more about LIV Golf Adelaide 2025 in the Fortune Feed over the next couple of weeks, so stay tuned for more pre and post tournament news and chat!