LIV Golf Shifts to 72-Hole Format from 2026 ⛳

• LIV Golf announced that its regular season events will be extended to 72 holes starting in 2026, bringing them in line with established tours. • The previous 54-hole format (from which the name 'LIV' derives) was a factor in players being denied Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points, which are crucial for major entry. • The shift aims to strengthen competition and will generally see events contested from Thursday of tournament weeks, moving away from the usual Friday start. • The individual competition will be decided over 72 holes of stroke play, while the team competition will continue concurrently, determined by cumulative individual scores. • Key players support the move, with Jon Rahm calling it a "win for the league" that strengthens competition and delivers more of what fans want. • LIV players have seen their rankings drop due to the OWGR issue (e.g., Rahm is now 71st; Dustin Johnson is 604th), making the format change a critical step for player career progression.