Overview
- OWGR’s board approved the change unanimously and will award points only to the top 10 finishers and ties at LIV events effective immediately.
- LIV’s tournaments shift from 54 to 72 holes this season without introducing a cut as the league continues to align with traditional tour formats.
- The Riyadh winner is projected to earn about 23 points, far fewer than recent PGA Tour events that offered roughly 47 to 59 points to winners.
- OWGR will revisit LIV’s status for 2027, while the majors continue to use the world ranking to help set fields after previously relying on special categories and invitations for LIV players.
- LIV enters 2026 with a 57-player roster, a $470 million prize fund, new venues including South Africa, and notable departures by Brooks Koepka and Patrick Reed.