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LIV Golf Prepares for South Korea Debut at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club

The tournament, set for May 2–4, will feature a $20 million purse, team and individual competitions, and a K-pop concert to engage fans.

Jon Rahm of Spain, captain of the Legion XIII in LIV Golf, speaks during a press conference ahead of LIV Golf Korea at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, west of Seoul, on April 30, 2025. (Yonhap)
LIV Golf players competing at LIV Golf Korea attend a pretournament press conference at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, just west of Seoul, on April 30, 2025. From left: Jon Rahm of Spain, Joaquin Niemann of Chile and Sergio Garcia of Spain. (Yonhap)
Members of the Iron Heads Golf Club in LIV Golf attend a press conference ahead of LIV Golf Korea at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, west of Seoul, on April 30, 2025. From left: Danny Lee of New Zealand, Kevin Na of the United States, Jang Yu-bin of South Korea and Jinichiro Kozuma of Japan. (Yonhap)
Danny Lee of New Zealand, a member of the Iron Heads Golf Club in LIV Golf, speaks during a press conference ahead of LIV Golf Korea at Jack Nicklaus Golf Club Korea in Incheon, west of Seoul, on April 30, 2025. (Yonhap)

Overview

  • LIV Golf Korea 2025 marks the league's first tournament in South Korea, hosted at the Jack Nicklaus Golf Club in Incheon from May 2–4.
  • The event will feature LIV Golf's signature 54-hole, no-cut format with a $20 million purse, including $5 million for the top-performing team.
  • Iron Heads GC, led by captain Kevin Na and featuring South Korean Jang Yu-bin, will serve as the home team, aiming to impress local fans.
  • South Korean-born players, including Jang Yu-bin, expressed determination to perform well at their 'home game,' with Jang seeking to rebound after struggles in Mexico.
  • A K-pop concert featuring G-Dragon and Ive will close the event on Sunday, emphasizing LIV Golf's focus on blending sports and entertainment.