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LIV Golf Expands 2026 Field to 57 Players with New Qualifiers

LIV Golf Expands 2026 Field to 57 Players with New Qualifiers
LIV Golf expands the field and qualification opportunities for 2026. (Photo: Getty)

LIV Golf grows further in 2026 by expanding the field to 57 players with new qualification routes and wildcards.

Starting with the 2026 LIV Golf season, 57 players will compete for points, wins, and team successes, made possible by additional wildcards and qualification opportunities.

Field Expands to 57 Players in 2026

The LIV Golf League will begin the 2026 season with an expanded field. The league will now feature 57 players, up from a smaller number previously. They will compete in 13 teams, each consisting of four players. Furthermore, the field is complemented by five wildcards who play independently of the teams but have guaranteed starting spots in all 13 regular season events.

New Qualification Opportunities

Through LIV Golf Promotions, three direct playing rights will be awarded for the 2026 season, an increase from the previous two spots granted through this qualification format.

LIV Golf Promotions 2026: A Stage for Rising Stars

The third edition of LIV Golf Promotions will take place from January 8 to 11 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida. This tournament serves as the main qualification event and is conducted as a 72-hole stroke play competition featuring a unique tiered system involving multiple score resets to keep the competition dynamic.

On day one, the top 20 players and ties qualify for the second day, after which scores are reset. The field for day two is supplemented by automatically qualified players, and again the top 20 and ties advance.

Before day three, scores are reset once more. A 36-hole scoring over day three and four determines final standings. The top three earn spots in the LIV Golf League, while the top ten gain full starting rights for the 2026 International Series.