Expanded field, 72-hole events, increased relegation, updated points system and enhanced team incentives underscore League’s continued focus on competitive integrity, global growth and long-term team value 

2026 LIV Golf League season begins under the lights February 4-7 with ROSHN Group LIV Golf Riyadh at Riyadh Golf Club 

NEW YORK – LIV Golf has announced updates to its competition and format for the 2026 season, reinforcing the League’s commitment to elite competition, season-long performance and the continued growth of team golf as the sports’ most unique competition format.

The updates reflect feedback from players, teams, and stakeholders, while supporting LIV Golf’s long-term vision as a global league built around both individual excellence and team success.

“Our continued mission is to build a league that grows the game of golf competitively, commercially and culturally. The changes we’re introducing for 2026 are about rewarding consistency, strengthening team golf, and creating clearer pathways for players to earn their place and progress within the League,” said LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil. “Moving to 72 holes, expanding the field, increasing relegation, updated our points system and enhancing our investment in teams all reflect the same principle: if you perform week-in and week-out, individually and as part of a team, the performance matters. We believe this evolution makes LIV Golf more competitive, more transparent, and ultimately, more exciting for players, teams and fans around the world.”

Below are key updates to LIV Golf’s event competition and format for 2026: 

UPDATED LOCK ZONE, OPEN ZONE AND DROP ZONE STRUCTURE 

To better reward consistent high performance across the season, LIV Golf is introducing updated competitive thresholds to the season-long individual standings in 2026:

The Lock Zone expands to the Top 34 players in the standings (approximately 60% of the 57-player field, up from the Top 24 players from 2022-2025)

The Open Zone includes players finishing in positions 35-46 in the standings (approximately 20% of the 57-player field, reduced from 24 spots from 2022-25) 

The Drop Zone (Relegation) expands to positions 47-57 in the standings (approximately 20% of the 57-player field, up from the bottom 6 players in 2024-2025)