Overview
- The Saudi‑backed league announced its tournaments will expand to four days and 72 holes after operating with a three‑day, 54‑hole model since launch.
- League figures, including Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm, framed the move as strengthening competition and matching the sport’s established standard.
- Rory McIlroy called the change peculiar, arguing that the number of rounds was not the main barrier to securing world ranking points.
- Lee Westwood dismissed McIlroy’s criticism and said the new format benefits players, sponsors and fans, while acknowledging OWGR considerations were a factor.
- Coverage notes LIV’s ongoing headwinds, including thin crowds, only two major wins by its players across 14 majors since 2022, and ranking declines that threaten some players’ paths into majors.