With only three events left in what’s been a hectic (and contentious) first season, 12 teams will compete by a shotgun start on Friday at LIV Golf’s fifth-ever event. A $20 million purse (plus $5 million for the winning team) will be at stake, which is far more than what has previously been the norm on the PGA Tour, as we saw in the first several events.
There won’t be any more signings for LIV Golf this season, it was announced this week, as the new series is now concentrating on event creation and marketing as it gets ready for season No. 2.
The big news this week, however, was David Puig, the top amateur talent out of Arizona State, made waves when he announced that he would make his professional debut in Chicago. With the news, Puig became the first highly touted amateur to choose LIV over the PGA Tour.
With the field and course set, let’s dive into the action.