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LIV Golf Expands Merit Qualifying for 2026, Sets Florida Promotions Event for Jan. 8–11

The move is intended to bolster its case for OWGR recognition under active review.

Overview

  • The league confirmed that the top two finishers from both the International Series and LIV Golf Promotions will earn 2026 roster spots, up from one each.
  • The Promotions Event will run Jan. 8–11 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida, using a four-round stroke-play format with cuts to the top 20 after 18 and 36 holes.
  • Winners at the Promotions Event will receive one-year LIV contracts for 2026, and the tournament will carry a $1.5 million purse.
  • The top 10 finishers, including ties, at the Promotions Event will gain full exemption into the 2026 International Series on the Asian Tour.
  • CBS Sports reports the added pathways could lift the roster to 56 players and enable a 14th team, as LIV’s renewed OWGR application filed in late June remains under review.