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LIV Golf Targets Year-End OWGR Decision With 72-Hole Switch Set for 2026

Informal contact with the PGA Tour persists with no negotiations underway.

Overview

  • CEO Scott O’Neil says talks with OWGR chair Trevor Immelman are constructive and he is hopeful of a ruling by the turn of the calendar year.
  • LIV renewed its world-ranking application in June after a unanimous 2023 rejection that cited closed fields and format concerns.
  • The league will move from 54 to 72 holes in 2026, a change O’Neil frames as commercially driven and helpful to players’ preparation as well as to its OWGR case.
  • According to The Times, LIV will stop covering DP World Tour fines after December 31, leaving players personally liable for sanctions tied to conflicting-event entries.
  • O’Neil reports strong commercial momentum for 2026, including near sell-outs in premium hospitality and a 14-event schedule across 10 countries.