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LIV Golf to Raise Weekly Purses to $30 Million in 2026

Most of the extra $65 million will fund team payouts and operations in a bid to secure world-ranking points despite multibillion-dollar losses.

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Jun 28, 2025; Carrollton, Texas, USA; The LIV Golf logo and team flags near the tenth tee during the second round of the LIV Golf Dallas golf tournament at Maridoe Golf Club. Mandatory Credit: Raymond Carlin III-Imagn Images/ File Photo
A flag with the LIV Golf logo is seen prior day three of the LIV Golf Invitational - Mayakoba at El Camaleon at Mayakoba on February 26, 2023 in Playa del Carmen, Mexico.

Overview

  • The league confirmed a 20% boost to its weekly tournament purse, increasing it from $25 million to $30 million for the 2026 season.
  • That $5 million per‐event rise translates to an additional $65 million spread across 13 tournaments on next year’s calendar.
  • League leadership intends to direct the majority of the new funds into franchise team prize pools and logistical budgets rather than individual player winnings.
  • LIV Golf remains in active negotiations with the Official World Golf Ranking and plans to submit a fresh application for ranking points.
  • The move comes amid sustained losses projected at $5 billion and average viewership of about 175,000 compared with the PGA Tour’s 3.1 million viewers.