{"id":476674,"date":"2026-02-18T22:57:11","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:57:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/476674\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T22:57:11","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T22:57:11","slug":"liv-golf-partners-with-the-ra-and-usga-to-raise-course-standards-worldwide","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/476674\/","title":{"rendered":"LIV Golf partners with the R&#038;A and USGA to raise course standards worldwide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>LIV Golf has announced a major move to enhance course conditions across its 14-event global schedule, confirming a new alignment with The R&amp;A Sustainable Agronomy Service and USGA Green Section.<\/p>\n<p>The league has confirmed it will introduce a unified agronomic evaluation and preparation framework, drawing on the expertise of both the R&amp;A and USGA to ensure host venues are presented at peak competitive condition \u2014 while also maintaining an environmentally responsible approach.<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/tour\/liv-golf\" data-entity-type=\"taxonomy_term\" data-entity-uuid=\"a98bdd27-b225-4fc9-b7d2-bbff98678a53\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"LIV Golf\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">LIV Golf<\/a> season spans 10 countries across five continents, and the new framework aims to deliver consistent, championship-calibre standards throughout each of its tournaments on the schedule.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our commitment to delivering championship-calibre playing conditions and world-class competition across the LIV Golf League is strengthened by our alignment with The R&amp;A Sustainable Agronomy Service and the USGA Green Section,&#8221; said Ross Hallett, EVP, Head of Events at LIV Golf.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Across 14 host cities worldwide, the preparation of our courses is fundamental to the success of each event.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;By implementing a comprehensive agronomic framework informed by the expertise of golf\u2019s leading entities, we are able to elevate competitive standards year after year and ensure playing environments reflect the highest levels of professional sport.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;Our athletes are among the most competitive and knowledgeable in the game, and competing on courses prepared to exacting global standards is essential to supporting both performance evolution and sustained excellence.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We appreciate the continued leadership of The R&amp;A and the USGA and their enduring commitment to advancing the game at the highest level.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liv-golf-jcb.jpg\"   type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"LIV Golf UK at JCB [LIV Golf]\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.4\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>LIV Golf UK at JCB [LIV Golf]<\/p>\n<p>Both <a href=\"https:\/\/www.randa.org\/en\/sustainability\/agronomy\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">The R&amp;A Sustainable Agronomy Service<\/a> and the <a href=\"https:\/\/gsshop.usga.org\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">USGA Green Section<\/a> provide global consultation on course management, offering guidance rooted in modern agronomic practices, sustainability, and long-term course stewardship. Their work focuses on helping venues adapt to changing conditions, preserve course character and optimise playing surfaces for competitions at every level of the game.<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>LIV Golf claims the new partnership reinforces its commitment to leaving a lasting impact at host venues. That includes ongoing investment in course conditions, infrastructure and clubhouse facilities, alongside sustainability initiatives designed to support environmentally responsible events.<\/p>\n<p>    <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/liv-riyadh12.jpg\"   type=\"image\/jpeg\" alt=\"LIV Golf Riyadh \" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:1.42\"\/> <\/p>\n<p>LIV Golf Riyadh<\/p>\n<p>The latest LIV Golf update comes hot on the heels of the league <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/tour\/liv-golf\/liv-golf-receive-owgr-points-2026-season-world-ranking-standoff-ends\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"3309a0ff-d9cc-42f2-8573-fc67f5aa3b27\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"LIV Golf to receive OWGR points in 2026 season as world ranking standoff ends\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">finally receiving<\/a> Official World Golf Ranking (OWGR) points.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>LIV Golf also recently announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/tour\/liv-golf\/liv-golf-announces-major-tnt-sports-broadcast-deal-2026-season\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"ab7342d0-c57f-4f4a-9ff9-edfb4f275421\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"LIV Golf announces multi-year TNT Sports broadcast deal starting in 2026 \" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new broadcast deal with TNT Sports<\/a>, much to the delight of British golf fans.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The 2026 LIV Golf League season is already underway, having begun this month at Riyadh Golf Club in Saudi Arabia and The Grange Golf Club in Adelaide, Australia.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p> Article continues below ADVERTISEMENT<\/p>\n<p>The Adelaide event, won by a resurgent <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/tour\/liv-golf\/anthony-kim-completes-comeback-all-comebacks-liv-golf-adelaide-triumph\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"a4221572-e2d7-4290-aa9e-2a7cdc6a011d\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"Anthony Kim completes comeback of all comebacks with LIV Golf Adelaide triumph\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Anthony Kim<\/a> last weekend, set a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.golfmagic.com\/tour\/liv-golf\/liv-golf-jokes-about-adelaide-becoming-fifth-major-tongue-cheek-broadcast-skit\" data-entity-type=\"node\" data-entity-uuid=\"0f5c599b-7238-4836-8ac0-914edf5092ab\" data-entity-substitution=\"canonical\" title=\"LIV Golf jokes about Adelaide becoming \u2018Fifth Major\u2019 in tongue-in-cheek broadcast skit\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">new attendance record<\/a> for LIV Golf and became the largest professional golf event in Australian history, drawing more than 115,000 fans.<\/p>\n<p>Upcoming stops on the 2026 schedule:<\/p>\n<p>Hong Kong Golf Club (5\u20138 March)Sentosa Golf Club (12\u201315 March)The Club at Steyn City (19\u201322 March)Club de Golf Chapultepec (16\u201319 April)Trump National Golf Club Washington DC (7\u201310 May)Real Club Valderrama (4\u20137 June)Bayou Oaks at City Park (25\u201328 June)JCB Golf &amp; Country Club (23\u201326 July)The Club at Chatham Hills (20\u201323 August)Trump National Golf Club Bedminster (6\u20139 August)The Cardinal at Saint John\u2019s (27\u201330 August)<\/p>\n<p>With backing from two of golf\u2019s most influential governing bodies, LIV Golf\u2019s latest initiative signals a clear intent to standardise course preparation across its expanding international footprint and to raise competitive standards.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Subscribe to our Newsletter<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"LIV Golf has announced a major move to enhance course conditions across its 14-event global schedule, confirming a&hellip;\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":476675,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[71],"tags":[427,99],"class_list":{"0":"post-476674","1":"post","2":"type-post","3":"status-publish","4":"format-standard","5":"has-post-thumbnail","7":"category-golf","8":"tag-golf","9":"tag-sports"},"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476674","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=476674"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/476674\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/476675"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=476674"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=476674"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=476674"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}