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Flags blowing in the wind near the practice putting green during day three of the LIV Golf Team Championship Michigan at The Cardinal at Saint John’s on August 24, 2025.<\/p>\n
The LIV Golf season<\/a> may be on hiatus, but that doesn\u2019t mean the tour\u2019s elite are resting completely. Between September 29 and October 5<\/a>, a swath of LIV golfers will take to global venues in the Alfred Dunhill Links Championship<\/a> on the DP World Tour<\/a>, while others chase form (and status) in Asia\u2019s International Series via the Jakarta International Championship<\/a>.<\/p>\n In total, 17 LIV players are slated to compete at the Dunhill Links, one of the most storied tournaments in golf, rotating across three historic courses: St. Andrews\u2019 Old Course<\/a>, Carnoustie<\/a>, and Kingsbarns<\/a>.<\/p>\n Simultaneously, the Jakarta International Championship will debut as Indonesia\u2019s most lucrative golf event to date, offering a $2 million purse. For fans of the tour, this week offers a rare lens into how LIV talent performs outside the league\u2019s bubble, and how they adapt when playing in traditional, global fields.<\/p>\n The Alfred Dunhill Links: Classic Venue, Fierce Field<\/p>\n The Alfred Dunhill Links Championship is unique not just for its prestige<\/a>, but for its format\u2013a pro-am event played across three courses, with a cut after 54 holes and final round at St. Andrews.\u00a0The rotation demands strategic mastery: the Old Course is more forgiving, but wind-dependent, Carnoustie is typically the toughest, and Kingsbarns demands precision under pressure.<\/p>\n For LIV players, it\u2019s a test of adaptability and classic links golf skill. Among those to watch:<\/p>\n Tyrrell Hatton<\/a>, the defending champion, is viewed as one of the world\u2019s premier links players. Last year he went 24-under to claim victory, including a mind-blowing 11-under 61 on Saturday at St. Andrews.<\/p>\n Brooks Koepka<\/a>, who\u2019s struggled with his putting this season, is trying to find momentum. He\u2019s made five prior appearances at the Dunhill Links and only once failed to crack the top-10.<\/p>\n Dustin Johnson<\/a>, despite rarely playing on the DP World Tour, returns to the Dunhill Links after a long absence.<\/p>\n Louis Oosthuizen<\/a>, Martin Kaymer<\/a>, Thomas Pieters<\/a>, Matt Jones<\/a>, and others bring experience and past success at links-style venues.<\/p>\n Of particular intrigue: Frederik Kjettrup<\/a>, who was relegated from LIV<\/a> and now must reclaim status through alternative pathways. His debut at the Dunhill Links offers a high-stakes moment. Meanwhile, Tom McKibbin<\/a>\u2013already flashing strong form in offseason events\u2013may be primed to surprise.<\/p>\n There are also first-timers: Cameron Smith<\/a>, Brendan Steele<\/a>, and Bubba Watson<\/a> will make their Dunhill Links debuts. Their course experience elsewhere is solid, but the links game always offers surprises.<\/p>\n Jakarta International Championship: A New Stage for Rising Pros<\/p>\n While much of the attention<\/a> will be on Scotland, a subset of LIV-affiliated talent will head to Indonesia<\/a> for the inaugural Jakarta International Championship, held at Damai Indah Golf\u2013PIK (par-71, 7,124 yards). The event represents a bold step in expanding golf\u2019s global reach via LIV connections and the Asian Tour\u2019s International Series.<\/p>\n Key players to watch include:<\/p>\n This tournament matters for more than immediate results: it\u2019s a pathway for status, confidence, and relevance in markets outside of LIV\u2019s core footprint.<\/p>\n \n\t\t\tAlyssa Polczynski<\/a> Alyssa Polczynski is a multimedia journalist covering Major League Baseball for Heavy.com. She has experience as an editorial producer for MLB.com and contributed to the Society for American Baseball Research (SABR). 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