LIV Golf Launches 2025 Season with New Format, CEO, and Nighttime Play

The Saudi-backed league introduces changes to scoring rules, leadership, and team rosters as it kicks off under the lights in Riyadh.

LIV Golf's 2025 season begins with a nighttime tournament at Riyadh Golf Club, marking the league's first event under floodlights.
A new scoring format requires all four team members' scores to count in every round, increasing competition pressure and altering team strategies.
Scott O'Neil takes over as LIV Golf CEO, replacing Greg Norman, as the league continues to negotiate its future relationship with the PGA Tour and Saudi investment fund.
Teams see minor roster changes, with six new full-time players joining, including rising stars like Tom McKibbin and Yubin Jang.
Phil Mickelson, sidelined by a shoulder injury, expects to return for the second event in Australia, while reserve players step in for injured golfers.