{"id":201829,"date":"2025-10-10T02:03:12","date_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:03:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/201829\/"},"modified":"2025-10-10T02:03:12","modified_gmt":"2025-10-10T02:03:12","slug":"more-than-a-sporting-event-kooyonga-to-host-liv-golf-adelaide-in-2027","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/201829\/","title":{"rendered":"&#8216;More than a sporting event&#8217;: Kooyonga to host LIV Golf Adelaide in 2027"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LIV Golf Adelaide is on the move \u2013 heading across town to Kooyonga Golf Club in 2027.<\/p>\n<p>The fan-favourite tournament, which has smashed attendance records since debuting in 2023, will swap The Grange for Kooyonga after the 2026 edition.<\/p>\n<p>RELATED: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.australiangolfdigest.com.au\/dont-judge-me-greg-norman-breaks-silence-on-liv-golf-exit-in-exclusive-interview\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Greg Norman breaks silence on LIV Golf exit in EXCLUSIVE interview\u00a0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Kooyonga, currently ranked No.18 in Australian Golf Digest\u2019s Top 100 Courses ranking, will take over hosting duties as part of South Australia\u2019s exclusive deal to keep LIV Golf in Adelaide until at least 2031.<\/p>\n<p>South Australia premier Peter Malinauskas said the switch marked the next phase of the event\u2019s remarkable rise.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLIV Golf Adelaide has been an economic success for our state \u2013 delivering more than $217 million in economic benefit in its first three years and helping to cement South Australia as a national and global destination for major events,\u201d Malinauskas said.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cSecuring Kooyonga Golf Club as the next host venue continues that momentum, bringing visitors, jobs and investment into our economy while showcasing Adelaide to viewers across Australia and around the world.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/Cam-Smith-Watering-Hole-1024x576.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-135252\"  \/><\/p>\n<p>Kooyonga\u2019s classic sandbelt-style layout, just 15 minutes from Adelaide\u2019s CBD, has a proud history of hosting major events \u2013 but none with the global spotlight LIV Golf now commands.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cLIV Golf is more than just a sporting event \u2013 it\u2019s a platform to promote South Australia\u2019s food, wine and lifestyle to a national and international audience, and to fill our hotels, restaurants and small businesses with visitors who return year after year,\u201d Malinauskas added.<\/p>\n<p>The Premier also paid tribute to The Grange Golf Club, which has hosted the record-breaking event since day one.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cImportantly, we also have an incredible 2026 tournament to look forward to at The Grange Golf Club, which has been a fantastic venue for LIV Golf\u2019s first few years, and tickets are selling fast.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>LIV Golf has committed to working closely with Kooyonga and state tourism officials on final course layouts and logistics, with more details to come.<\/p>\n<p>The tournament \u2013 twice crowned\u00a0World\u2019s Best Golf Event\u00a0\u2013 has become a global showcase for Adelaide, reaching nearly 900 million viewers across 180 territories.<\/p>\n<p>For ticket information to the 2026 LIV Golf Adelaide at The Grange, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.livgolf.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LIVGolf.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LIV Golf Adelaide is on the move \u2013 heading across town to Kooyonga Golf Club in 2027. 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