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OWGR Still Reviewing LIV as 54‑Hole Events Are Downgraded and League Grows to 57 Players

OWGR’s review centers on meritocracy, with LIV creating January promotions to award wild-card entries.

Overview

  • OWGR chairman Trevor Immelman said progress has been made on LIV Golf’s reapplication but no decision has been reached.
  • Starting in 2026, scheduled 54‑hole tournaments will receive 75% of calculated ranking points and events curtailed to 36 holes will receive 50%.
  • LIV will expand its 2026 regular-season field to 57 players, featuring 13 four-player teams plus five wild cards.
  • LIV Golf Promotions at Black Diamond Ranch in Florida, Jan. 8–11, will award full‑season wild cards to its top three finishers and International Series exemptions to the top 10.
  • LIV has shifted to 72‑hole events for 2026 and says expanded qualifying pathways address OWGR’s meritocracy concerns ahead of its season opener Feb. 4–7 in Riyadh.