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80 Players Compete for LIV Golf Wild-Card Spots in Florida

1/7/2026

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Summary

LIV Golf Competition

LIV Golf Promotions will be held this weekend at Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto, Florida.
The 72-hole stroke-play event features 80 players competing for three wild-card spots on the 2026 LIV Golf roster.
The 2026 roster has grown from 54 to 57 players.
Scores reset daily as the top 20 finishers after the first round advance.
The PGA Tour has warned that players without proper status may face disciplinary action.

Summary

LIV Golf Launches Event

The LIV Golf 2026 season opener runs February 4–7, 2026, at the Riyadh Golf Club in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
ROSHN Group is the title partner of the event.
The tournament will host the world's largest professional night golf event with hospitality packages and grounds passes.
Notable participants include Jon Rahm, Bryson DeChambeau, and Phil Mickelson.
The event introduces the ROSHN Rising Stars program to promote youth access to golf training.

History

Historical Context

Launched in 2021, LIV Golf, funded by Saudi Arabia's Public Investment Fund, aims to disrupt traditional golf structures like the PGA Tour. The inaugural event occurred on June 9, 2022, and attracted top players with lucrative contracts, such as Phil Mickelson's $200 million deal. This competition highlights ongoing tensions in sports governance and raises concerns about foreign investment's impact on professional golf.

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LIV Golf Competition

LIV Golf Promotions will be held this weekend at Black Diamond Ranch, Lecanto, Florida.
The 72-hole stroke-play event features 80 players competing for three wild-card spots on the 2026 LIV Golf roster.
The 2026 roster has grown from 54 to 57 players.
Scores reset daily as the top 20 finishers after the first round advance.
The PGA Tour has warned that players without proper status may face disciplinary action.

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