The new LIV Golf League season kicks off on February 4 with new players and updated rules. Teams and all changes at a glance.
The LIV Golf season starts on February 4 with several changes and new faces. Alongside format adjustments, prize money and point systems have also been updated.
More Holes, Higher Prize Money and Expanded Points
The LIV Golf League enters 2026 with an expanded competition format. More rounds, an enhanced points system and increased prize money bring notable changes to the new season. A total of 57 players, including 52 fixed team players and five wildcards, make up the field. Spread across 13 teams, each with four professionals plus the wildcards who compete only in the individual standings. A total of 14 events will be played featuring both team and individual competitions.
New Points System: Every Point Counts in the Fight for Prize Money
From 2026, LIV Golf introduces a comprehensive points system. Each event awards a total of 1,000 individual points with the winner receiving 200 points. Crucially, every placement earns points, replacing the previous all-or-nothing system.
The team competition also sees a paradigm shift. While previously only the top 8 teams earned points, now all teams are rewarded. The winner gets 30 points, second place 15, and even the last placed team earns two points, keeping every team competitively relevant until the end.
The financial aspect grows significantly: weekly team prize money doubles from $5 million to $10 million. From 2026, every team receives prize money based on their placement, not just the top teams. Additionally, a new individual prize model pays out 2.3 million euros weekly among the top individual players of the podium teams. Overall, 470 million euros in prize money is available this season.
Team Championship as the Grand LIV Golf Tour Finale
The season concludes with the 14th event, the Team Championship, solely dedicated to the team title. Initially played in a match-play format, quarter- and semifinals feature two singles matches (1-on-1) and a four-ball per team. Sunday is stroke play format where all four team members play together and all scores count towards the lowest total score to decide the season’s team champion.