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LIV Golf Shifts to 72-Hole Format for Legitimacy

11/8/2025

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LIV Golf will adopt a 72-hole competition format in 2026 to boost legitimacy.
A Sports Illustrated roundtable says the change is necessary for LIV's legitimacy, noting the prior 54-hole format hindered acceptance by the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).
Critics argue the shift risks LIV losing its identity by aligning with a more mainstream approach like the PGA Tour, and claim it fails to address core issues.

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LIV Golf will adopt a 72-hole competition format in 2026 to boost legitimacy.
A Sports Illustrated roundtable says the change is necessary for LIV's legitimacy, noting the prior 54-hole format hindered acceptance by the Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR).
Critics argue the shift risks LIV losing its identity by aligning with a more mainstream approach like the PGA Tour, and claim it fails to address core issues.