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LIV going.to 72 holes...

Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:05 pm
Posted by Tigerfan19
Member since Mar 2004
2209 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:05 pm
LIV Golf has made a major change to its tournament structure:

All events will now be 72 holes.
Per Sean Zak

And Here We Go Gif
Posted by llfshoals
Member since Nov 2010
20172 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:11 pm to
Another day to not watch it
Posted by DestrehanTiger
Houston, TX by way of Louisiana
Member since Nov 2005
13122 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:16 pm to
LXXII
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
64174 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:18 pm to
IB4 Pride melts down and makes this another thread about how awful LIV is
Posted by prostyleoffensetime
Mississippi
Member since Aug 2009
12194 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:20 pm to
First they took away their shorts now this? Where does the oppression end?

Name change to LXXII feels imminent.
Posted by ell_13
Member since Apr 2013
87159 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:39 pm to
Pride gonna melt
Posted by Dawgsontop34
Member since Jun 2014
45499 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:42 pm to
I mean… if anything Pride should probably feel validated.
Posted by Swagga
504
Member since Dec 2009
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Posted on 11/4/25 at 12:53 pm to
quote:

IB4 Pride melts down and makes this another thread about how awful LIV is




I think this is LIV openly admitting their format sucks. So not sure this is a win against pride
Posted by The Pirate King
Pangu
Member since May 2014
64174 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:08 pm to
quote:

I think this is LIV openly admitting their format sucks.


Not really. This change is 100% an effort to get OWGR points.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15402 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:08 pm to
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They also just announced they increased their qualifying to 4 spots (2 from international series rankings, 2 from q-school event).

OWGR points incoming
This post was edited on 11/4/25 at 1:09 pm
Posted by Muahahaha
Ohio
Member since Nov 2005
6730 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:12 pm to
This will be a game changer in world ranking points for certain players in LIV.
Posted by SDwhodat
Member since Apr 2007
2620 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:24 pm to
If they do get OWGR points, I just don't see how there is a merger with the PGA Tour any time soon. They should get the points IMO, but good luck trying to see all players together except a few times a year.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15402 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 1:32 pm to
quote:

I just don't see how there is a merger with the PGA Tour any time soon.

Yeah that is not happening
quote:

good luck trying to see all players together except a few times a year.

PGA Tour doesn’t want this.
Will happen on DP Tour, but in offseason (August - January)
This post was edited on 11/4/25 at 1:42 pm
Posted by AlxTgr
Kyre Banorg
Member since Oct 2003
86185 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:01 pm to
quote:

This change is 100% an effort to get OWGR points.
My first thought.
Posted by pjk481
Member since Sep 2011
680 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:16 pm to
They also recently announced expanding the field size to 57, with 5 wildcards (up from 2).

And apparently, in addition to having 4 promotion spots noted above (2 from international series and 2 from their version of Q school), they are also planning to have at least 1 wild card spot reserved for tournament-to-tournament qualification, no details yet on how. My guess is from the international series.

I think their OWGR application will be approved.
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15402 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:29 pm to
quote:

they are also planning to have at least 1 wild card spot reserved for tournament-to-tournament qualification, no details yet on how.


That is interesting. I haven’t seen that or the details on 57 player field.

I’ve seen them do Tuesday or Wednesday qualifiers for an alternate spot before a tournament, so maybe something like that for the final wildcard
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15402 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 2:30 pm to
72 holes & 57 players… maybe they will change the “LIV” name
Posted by tigerfan88
Member since Jan 2008
8652 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 3:03 pm to
First they came for our shorts and we said nothing. Then they came for our 54 hole tournaments and we said nothing. Then they came for the Chainsmokers and the shotgun starts. If they come for the Cleeks and Legion XIII we must rise up to save what we love.

Where did it all go wrong?!!??? The sport was going to be revolutionized. Think of all the family time Rahm will have to give up now to play the extra 18 holes a tournament.
This post was edited on 11/4/25 at 3:07 pm
Posted by lsufball19
Franklin, TN
Member since Sep 2008
70879 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 3:35 pm to
So basically the only remotely significant remaining thing that makes LIV golf unique from other tours at this point is the team component. Are there fans that actually care about that part of LIV? I get there are cash incentives for the players to win the team titles, but I almost view these team competitions in an otherwise individual sport like I do racing teams. Fans still follow the players they like, not what team they're on.
This post was edited on 11/4/25 at 3:36 pm
Posted by JimTiger72
Member since Jun 2023
15402 posts
Posted on 11/4/25 at 3:55 pm to
quote:

Are there fans that actually care about that part of LIV?


In America? Probably not.
Maybe in Spain, Australia, South Africa, etc

Maybe
This post was edited on 11/4/25 at 4:09 pm
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