\t\t\t\tWho will survive the \u2018Watering Hole\u2019? Here\u2019s everything you need to know about LIV Golf Adelaide\u2026<\/p>\n
It\u2019s time for LIV Golf\u2019s finest to head Down Under and face 100,000 boisterous, beer-swigging Australians in Adelaide.<\/p>\n
Cam Smith and his Ripper GC will be hoping to regain the team title they won in 2024, while new signing Elvis Smylie got off to the best possible start last week in Riyadh<\/a>.<\/p>\n The showpiece of the tournament, of course, is The Grange\u2019s own version of the famous 16th \u2018Colesium\u2019 hole at the WM Phoenix Open<\/a>, the par-3 12th is surrounded by marquees and \u2018sky boxes\u2019, with players cheered for hitting the green, booed for missing it, and plastic beer cups raining down onto the tee regardless. It\u2019s known as the \u2018Watering Hole\u2019 for a reason!<\/p>\n Here\u2019s what you need to know\u2026<\/p>\n LIV Golf Adelaide key details<\/p>\n Venue: The Grange Golf Club, Adelaide LIV Golf Adelaide field<\/p>\n As was the case in Riyadh last week, Phil Mickelson and Lee Westwood will miss out on the trip to Australia. Mickelson is at home in the US dealing with a family matter and will again be deputized by Ollie\u00a0Schniederjans in the HyFlyers lineup, while Ben Schmidt will stand in for Westwood, who hurt his wrist ahead during practice of the season-opener. <\/p>\n Meanwhile, a replacement for Patrick Reed in Dustin Johnson\u2019s 4Aces team is yet to be signed, so LIV Golf reserve Miguel Tabuena will continue to fill in.<\/p>\n Details of the 57 players and 13 players who will tee up on LIV Golf this season\u00a0can be found here<\/a>.<\/p>\n LIV Golf Adelaide tee times<\/p>\n Adelaide is 10-and-a-half hours ahead of the UK (GMT) and 15-and-a-half hours ahead of the US east coast (ET). The shotgun start time for all four rounds at The Grange is as follows:<\/p>\n Thursday\/Friday<\/p>\n Local:\u00a011.45am<\/p>\n GMT:\u00a01.15am<\/p>\n ET:\u00a08.15pm (Wednesday\/Thursday)<\/p>\n Saturday<\/p>\n Local:\u00a01.45pm<\/p>\n GMT:\u00a03.15am<\/p>\n ET:\u00a010.15pm (Friday)<\/p>\n Sunday<\/p>\n Local:\u00a011.35am<\/p>\n GMT:\u00a01.05am<\/p>\n ET:\u00a08.05pm (Saturday) Viewers in the US can catch the action on Fox Sports, while TNT will air the event in the UK. You can see the\u00a0full breakdown of TV times here<\/a>.<\/p>\n LIV Golf Riyadh prize money<\/p>\n
Course: Par 72; 6,840 yards
Format: 54-hole strokeplay with no cut
Individual purse: $20 million ($4m winner\u2019s share)
Team purse: $10 million ($3m winner\u2019s share)
Favorites: TBC
Defending champions: Joaquin Niemann (-13); Fireballs GC, -21<\/p>\n
\nLIV Golf Adelaide TV coverage<\/p>\n