The annual LIV Golf Promotions Event returns in January, with two league spots up for grabs. The full player field is now confirmed.
The 87-player field for the 2026 LIV Golf Promotions Event has been announced. The tournament will take place from January 8 to 11 at Black Diamond Ranch in Lecanto, Florida. Last year’s event in Saudi Arabia offered just one league spot, which was claimed by Chieh-po Lee. This year, the stakes are higher, with two league positions available and increased prize money, as LIV Golf continues to refine its promotion and relegation system in pursuit of Official World Golf Ranking points.
Big names headline LIV Golf Promotions field
German-speaking players Maximilian Kieffer and Matthias Schwab will compete for a coveted spot in the league. Also in the field are ten of the top 20 players from the International Series, including Miguel Tabuena (Philippines winner), Ollie Schniederjans (India winner), and Wade Ormsby (Jakarta winner). These players are automatically qualified for the second round, along with relegated and released LIV golfers such as Ben Campbell, Matt Jones, Andy Ogletree, Anthony Kim, Max Rottluff, and John Catlin.
Notable European names include former Ryder Cup player and BMW PGA champion Chris Wood, five-time DP World Tour winner Alex Levy, and former Open Championship silver medalist Tom Lewis. Former DPWT regulars Callum Shinkwin and Lucas Bjerregaard will also tee it up, as will Walker Cup players Dominic Clemons and Charlie Forster.
According to LIV Golf, 50 of the 87 players have won a tournament in the past two years, including 39 different winners of OWGR-sanctioned events in 2025. “The development of LIV Golf Promotions reflects our ongoing commitment to creating truly open and competitive pathways for players worldwide to compete at the highest level,” said LIV Golf CEO Scott O’Neil. “It will be a high-stakes, intense competition from start to finish, and we look forward to celebrating those who earn their place in LIV Golf’s biggest season yet.”
PGA Tour players still barred from competing
Once again, no PGA Tour players will participate, as the Tour considers the four-day tournament an unauthorized event. Any member participating would face a one-year suspension.
Tensions between the two professional golf leagues remain high. The debate recently reignited when Laurie Canter relinquished his PGA Tour card to return to the Saudi-backed league.