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OWGR Delays Decision on LIV Bid, Cuts Points for Sub-72-Hole Events

LIV shifts to 72 holes for 2026, enlarging its roster to 57 players with added entry paths.

Overview

  • OWGR chairman Trevor Immelman said the board has made progress on LIV Golf’s application but has no decision to announce.
  • Beginning the first week of 2026, 54-hole events will receive 75% of calculated ranking points and 36-hole events 50%, including tournaments shortened from 72 holes.
  • LIV will expand its 2026 regular-season field to 57 players, featuring 13 four-player teams plus five Wild Card entries.
  • LIV Golf Promotions runs Jan. 8–11 at Black Diamond Ranch in Florida, awarding three full-season Wild Cards and International Series exemptions to the top 10 finishers.
  • The league moves to 72-hole tournaments in 2026 and opens Feb. 4 in Riyadh, as OWGR has flagged invited entry into LIV as a remaining hurdle to ranking eligibility.