What Is LIV Golf And How It Differs From The PGA Tour?

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In this video, Neil Tappin explains how the controversial LIV Golf Series works. He talks through the unique format used in each of the vents and how players compete individually and on teams.

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00:00The controversial Live Golf series has, it would be fair to say, shaken up the world of golf,

00:05with a number of big-name players from the PGA and DP World Tours choosing instead to ply their

00:11trade in the Saudi-backed series. The Live Golf Invitational Series comprises of eight tournaments

00:17in 2022, seven regular events and a season-ending team championship. But what exactly is it?

00:24How does it work? Why is it different? Let's take a look.

00:27One of the key differences between the Live Golf Invitational Series and what we've become

00:33accustomed to from the major tours over the years is the format. So each event will be comprised of

00:40three rounds and no cut. What's more, each round begins with a shotgun start. So this enables all

00:4748 players to be on the golf course at the same time, with groups of three players all starting

00:53on different holes. Now the idea here is that each day's action is condensed into a slightly shorter

00:59period of time and with the whole field on the golf course at the same time, there are fewer breaks

01:04in the action. Now in a bid to add an extra layer of interest for the fans, the players will compete

01:09as individuals but also within teams. There are 12 teams of four players, each team has a captain

01:15and there is a draft system to decide which players compete for which teams. To entice the big name

01:21players to compete in the Live Golf Series, there is a huge $225 million of prize money up for grabs.

01:29The individual winner at each of the seven regular events will walk away with a check for $4 million

01:34and even the player who finishes last will pocket $120,000. The winners of the team event during each

01:41regular week will receive $3 million. The crescendo of the Live Golf Invitational Series, the team

01:47championship finale, has double the purse of $50 million. As its name suggests, it's a team only affair,

01:55with the prize money shared between all 12 teams. The winning team will receive $16 million and the team

02:02finishing last will receive $1 million, each player taking a 25% cut of team earnings.

02:09So there you have it, that's our look at how the controversial Live Golf Invitational Series works.

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