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Solheim Cup Seven Times More Popular than Rahm’s Double Victory

The teams were supported by thousands of fans on site and behind the screens. (Photo: Getty)
The teams were supported by thousands of fans on site and behind the screens. (Photo: Getty)

A look at the viewing figures for last week’s golf TV broadcasts shows that the women’s events were by far the most popular with golf fans. The Solheim Cup was a highlight in the women’s tournament calendar that dominated the TV landscape. Neither the LIV Golf League nor the PGA Tour aroused anywhere near as much interest.

Solheim Cup 2024 dominated the ratings

Compared to the last Solheim Cup, which took place in Spain in 2022, the ratings increased significantly in this year’s edition, according to Josh Carpenter from Sports Business Journal. The singles matches on Sunday in particular sparked interest behind the screens, with an average of 657,000 viewers watching on NBC on the final day, more than twice as many viewers as the previous edition of the continental competition. On Saturday, the ratings were similarly high with 634,000 viewers. The figures were particularly pleasing in view of the fact that the Cup fell on the second Sunday of the National Football League. As the Cup finished in the early afternoon in the Eastern time zone, the events did not overlap for the most part.

LIV Golf and PGA Tour put in the shade

The season finale in the individual rankings of the LIV Golf League took place at the same time as the Solheim Cup. Also one of the highlights of the year, it didn’t stand a chance against the women’s competition. Although Jon Rahm won the tournament in Chicago and thus also the season title, the tournament attracted far less attention with only around 89,000 spectators. On Saturday there were still 134,000 spectators.

However, the PGA Tour received the least attention, with just 69,000 spectators. The Procore Championship was the first event of the Fall Series, which was watched by only around a tenth of the spectators who were rooting for the ladies.

The figures for the Solheim Cup are particularly pleasing in terms of viewing figures throughout the year. The declining ratings were notable throughout the PGA Tour season and were underscored by double-digit declines for all three FedEx Cup Playoff events, according to Sports Media Watch. The Tour Championship saw a 13 percent drop in viewership, while the FedEx St. Jude Championship was down 31 percent and the BMW Championship was down 19 percent.

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DP World Tour Rebuffs LIV Golf

Jon Rahm in the dispute between DP World Tour and LIV Golf. (Photo: Getty)
Jon Rahm in the dispute between DP World Tour and LIV Golf. (Photo: Getty)

The LIV Golf League has split the golf world into two camps: The PGA Tour and the DP World Tour clearly distanced themselves from the new tour, imposed sanctions on their players and blocked any rapprochement. The LIV Golf League did not let up and over time the fronts seemed to calm down a little – from allowing the return of players who had left to a joint umbrella organization. Negotiations have recently resumed.

The Jon Rahm case causes a stir

In recent weeks, there has been a lot of fuss about Jon Rahm, one of the best players in the world, who decided to switch to LIV Golf. Although LIV players are now allowed to take part in the coveted major tournaments, the Spaniard would not be able to take part in the Ryder Cup without playing on the DP World Tour. Sports Illustrated reported that before Rahm appealed his sanctions, LIV Golf attempted to strike a deal with the DP World Tour that would lift the penalties for LIV players while offering various concessions and a monetary payout from the league.

By appealing the penalties imposed by the DP World Tour, Jon Rahm has been given the temporary opportunity to play on the DP World Tour and thus participate in the Spanish Open 2024 next week. Not only will he be playing for a DP World Tour victory in his home country, but he can also secure important points for a possible place in the European Ryder Cup team.

To maintain membership, a DP World Tour player must play in at least four tournaments outside the majors. The Olympics count as one of those, so Rahm has three more to go. He will have to do the same in 2025, when the fines theoretically kick in again. It is believed that he owes around 1 million dollars. It can be assumed that the figure for next year will be similar.

Paying off his fine should not be a problem for Jon Rahm or LIV Golf as his backers: LIV Golf has so far paid around 12 million pounds (around 15.75 million dollars) in fines for LIV golfers who have taken part in DP World Tour events – a further 10 million pounds is still outstanding. Rahm could scrape together what he owes without question.

The DP World Tour says “no”

LIV Golf had made an offer to the DP World Tour with the aim of enabling migrated players to participate in selected DP World Tour events. The DP World Tour rejected the offer with the following explanation: “We met with them and listened to their proposal but did not accept it, as our view remains that the focus should continue to be on all stakeholders working together to reach an overall solution that benefits our sport.” This means that the issue surrounding Jon Rahm, which also affects other players such as Tyrrell Hatton, remains.

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How Does the LIV Golf Team Championship Work?

How does the LIV Golf Team Championship format work? (Photo: Getty)
How does the LIV Golf Team Championship format work? (Photo: Getty)

Even if the starting situation of professional athletes on the LIV Golf League could hardly be more different from that of the classic amateur golfer, they do have one thing in common. The golf season is gradually drawing to a close. For the professionals on LIV Golf, this means the Team Championship. The finale of this year’s season will take place at the Maridoe Golf Club in Dallas. The 13 teams of four players will compete for overall victory in this team event over three days from 20 to 22 September.

LIV Golf Team Championship: total prize money of 50 million dollars

In an explosive tournament system in which teams meet each other in direct duels, prize money from a pool totalling 50 million dollars will be played off. The decisive factor for the starting position of the teams going into the Team Championship is the course of the season to date. The teams have already been able to collect points in the previous events. Places 1 to 3 in the current ranking automatically qualify for the second day. The remaining ten teams will face each other on Friday for a place in the semi-finals, with the best teams, starting with the fourth-placed team, choosing their opponents one after the other.

Quarter-finals: Friday, 20th September

On the first day of the tournament, the ten teams that finished 5th to 13th in the season rankings will face each other. All 32 players will compete simultaneously in a cannon start. The teams face each other in a direct duel. A winner is determined by two individual matches and one foursome match, which is played in alternate shot mode. One point is awarded for each of the three matches. There must always be a winner for each match, i.e. matches that are split after 18 holes will continue to be played until one team wins a hole. The teams that score two points move on to the next round.

Semi-finals: Saturday, 21st September

Saturday basically follows the same schedule as Friday. The directly qualified and therefore better-placed teams on the ranking list decide on their opponent for the day, with all 32 players opening the tournament day simultaneously, as on Friday. The teams of four will again play against the opposing team in the same modes to decide a winner. Once again, points cannot be shared. This means that two points are enough to reach the final.

Final: Sunday, 22nd September

The four teams that have reached the final will compete in a round of 18-hole counting play. All individual scores are added together to form the team score. The teams that have previously been eliminated will also compete in the final round. However, teams that have already been eliminated can no longer win. Those who have already been eliminated on the first day will compete for 9th to 13th place, while the teams that have made it to the second day will compete for 5th to 8th place. The team with the lowest cumulative daily score among the finalists will be crowned LIV Golf Team Champion 2024.

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LIV Golf Prize Money: Who Earned the Most Money in 2024?

Jon Rahm earned the most money in the 2024 LIV Golf season. (Source: Getty)
Jon Rahm earned the most money in the 2024 LIV Golf season. (Source: Getty)

The LIV Golf League made headlines again in 2024, partly because of the huge prize money paid out to the players. The final regular season event took place at Bolingbrook Golf Club in Chicago, where Jon Rahm celebrated his second win of the season, securing not only the tournament victory but also the overall title. With an impressive four million dollars in prize money for his victory and an additional 18 million dollars bonus for winning the individual ranking, Rahm tops the season’s earnings list.

The Leaderboard of the Chicago Event

Jon Rahm is the Top Earner of the Season

Jon Rahm has not only won the season’s overall standings, but also tops the LIV Golf League money rankings. The Spaniard has earned an incredible 34,754,488 dollars in total. Following closely behind Rahm is the captain of Torque GC, Joaquin Niemann. The Chilean fought hard for overall victory in Chicago, but was narrowly beaten. Nevertheless, he can look back on a successful year with a second place and a bonus of 12 million dollars. His total earnings amounted to 28,379,167 dollars. Sergio Garcia is in third place in the money rankings. The Spaniard finished the season strongly, securing third place in both the tournament and the overall rankings. With a bonus of 4 million dollars, his total is an impressive 17,334,643 dollars.

How the Prize Money is Distributed at the LIV Golf League

As in the previous year, a pot of 25 million dollars was distributed equally for each of the 13 events. A total of 20 million dollars is divided up for individual prize money. The remaining 5 million dollars will be used for the team ranking. Only for the season finale, the LIV Golf Team Championship, which will take place in Dallas from September 21 to 23, will the prize pool be increased to a total of 50 million dollars.

For the regular tournaments of the season, the prize money is divided as follows: The individual winner of each tournament will receive 4 million dollars. A further 750 thousand dollars is awarded for each game played by the four-man team that wins the team title. The prize money is reduced proportionately with lower tournament placings. However, no one has to worry about going away empty-handed, as even the last-placed team in each tournament takes home 120 thousand dollars.

The Leaderboard of the Team Championship

The Prize Money for the 2024 LIV Golf Season

Position Player Price Money Bonus Payouts
1 Jon Rahm $16,754,488 $18,000,000
2 Joaquin Niemann $16,379,167 $12,000,000
3 Sergio Garcia $13,334,643 $4,000,000
4 Tyrrell Hatton $11,630,263 –
5 Brooks Koepka $8,377,514 –
6 Dean Burmester $8,250,514 –
7 Cameron Smith $8,082,459 –
8 Louis Oosthuizen $8,064,167 –
9 Abraham Ancer $7,436,000 –
10 Carlos Ortiz $7,389,902 –
11 Dustin Johnson $7,122,202 –
12 Talor Gooch $6,153,536 –
13 Brendan Steele $6,090,667 –
14 Paul Casey $6,072,917 –
15 Bryson DeChambeau $6,011,667 –
16 Marc Leishman $5,519,000 –
17 Anirban Lahiri $5,470,633 –
18 Adrian Meronk $5,258,214 –
19 Matthew Wolff $4,767,625 –
20 Charl Schwartzel $4,601,925 –
21 Patrick Reed $4,489,300 –
22 Jason Kokrak $4,129,750 –
23 Sam Horsfield $4,117,617 –
24 Richard Bland $4,108,530 –
25 Peter Uihlein $3,957,750 –
26 Sebastian Munoz $3,821,870 –
27 David Puig $3,643,776 –
28 Lucas Herbert $3,608,833 –
29 Cameron Tringale $3,239,175 –
30 Thomas Pieters $3,068,250 –
31 Kevin Na $3,049,057 –
32 Graeme McDowell $3,032,367 –
33 Henrik Stenson $2,782,304 –
34 Andy Ogletree $2,742,916 –
35 Lee Westwood $2,715,259 –
36 Ian Poulter $2,655,321 –
37 Matt Jones $2,541,758 –
38 Charles Howell III $2,468,321 –
39 Eugenio Chacarra $2,452,900 –
40 Danny Lee $2,361,833 –
41 Martin Kaymer $2,357,328 –
42 Scott Vincent $2,351,833 –
43 Caleb Surratt $2,318,150 –
44 Harold Varner III $2,303,250 –
45 Jinichiro Kozuma $2,106,308 –
46 Phil Mickelson $2,073,914 –
47 Mito Pereira $2,005,833 –
48 Kalle Samooja $2,002,158 –
49 Bubba Watson $1,949,375 –
50 Branden Grace $1,847,435 –
51 Kieran Vincent $1,841,997 –
52 Pat Perez $1,838,125 –
53 John Catlin $1,229,367 –
54 Hudson Swafford $1,000,250 –
55 Anthony Kim $928,417 –
56 Laurie Canter $527,500 –
57 Ben Campbell $187,167 –
58 Wade Ormsby $133,333 –
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LIV Golf Schedule 2025 Overlaps with Important PGA Tour Tournaments

The LIV Golf Singapore and The Players will be played on the same weekend. (Image: Getty)
The LIV Golf Singapore and The Players will be played on the same weekend. (Image: Getty)

The LIV Golf League has announced the first four tournaments for the 2025 schedule. LIV Golf will start its season in Riyadh, the capital of Saudi Arabia, February 6-8. A week later the saudi-financed circuit will head to Australia for one of their marquee events. LIV Golf Adelaide (Feb. 14-16) will once again be played on “The Grange”. LIV Golf Hong Kong (Mar. 7-9) and LIV Golf Singapore (Mar. 14-16) round out the first events of the 2025 schedule. At first sight it is obvious, that the circuit starts the next season with an international schedule. If you also take a look on which PGA Tour events will be played parallel to LIVs events, it will show, that the league is not backing down from important and prestigious PGA Tour tournaments.

LIV Golf Singapore and The Players on the same weekend

Certainly the most notable overlap is the one between the Singapore Event and The Players (Mar. 13-16). While this might be the most notable overlap, the other three are also woth noting. The season kickoff in Saudi Arabia will take place February 6-8 parallel to the WM Phoenix Open (Feb. 6-9). A week later the Adelaide event (Feb. 14-16) and the Genesis Invitational (Feb. 13-16) are set. Last but not least the Hong Kong tournament overlaps with the Arnold Palmer Invitational.

It has to be mentioned, that due to the time difference the events will not overlap in terms of (TV-)time. Nonetheless it will be interesting to see, if there is any effect on either of the tournaments.

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Jon Rahm: “They just Make something Up”

Jon Rahm (Image: Getty)
Jon Rahm (Image: Getty)

Just under a week ago, US golf journalist Jaime Diaz fueled the rumor mill surrounding Jon Rahm. In a lengthy Golf Digest article, Diaz cited an alleged statement from an unnamed “veteran tour insider” who said of Rahm: “I am 100 percent positive that if Jon could give the money back to the Saudis and come back to the tour, he couldn’t write the check fast enough. Now there are only four times a year when he’s playing that anybody is remotely interested. He thought his stature in the game was secure no matter where he was playing, and it was a bad miscalculation”. During a rain delay at the LIV event at Greenbrier last weekend, Rahm was confronted with the statement and asked for a reaction, according to the X account “Pro Golf Critic”. A video recording of Rahm’s reaction does not exist, so it is not 100 percent verifiable whether he really reacted as follows.

Jon Rahm: “Couldn’t be further from the truth”

The Spaniard responded: “Yeah that’s why I can’t stop smiling out here. They just make something up.[The claim of the insider] Couldn’t be further from the truth”. The two-time major champion’s answer – if it was really given – can now be believed or not. To realize that the alleged claim of the “veteran tour insider” may not be completely out of thin air, you only need to recall a few of Jon Rahm’s statements during 2024.

Here are three statements made by the 29-year-old during the season: “Not being there was difficult. It’s a decision I made, and I’m comfortable with it. […] But I hope I can come back”. That is a statement made by Rahm at the beginning of 2024, when talking about the three PGA Tour tournaments he was not allowed to defend due to his defection to LIV. With regard to a change in the LIV format from 54- to 72-hole tournaments, he made the following comments in April: “The closer we can get LIV to do some of these things, the better”. In the run-up to the 2024 PGA Championship, the former Masters champion caused a stir when he said the following: “I’m still a PGA Tour member, whether suspended or not & I still want to support the PGA Tour”.

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LIV Tour: Brooks Koepka Secures Fifth LIV Victory

LIV Golf in Greenbrier 2024 live. (Photo: Getty)
LIV Golf in Greenbrier 2024 live. (Photo: Getty)

Greenbrier 2024 Live Scores

The Greenbrier in the season 2024 is being played in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA at the The Old White at The Greenbrier. The tournament starts at the Friday, 16th of August and ends at the Sunday, 18th of August 2024.
The Greenbrier is part of the LIV Tour in the season 2024. In 2024 all players competing for a total prize money of $20,000,000.
The course for the tournament at The Old White at The Greenbrier plays at Par 70.

After the interlude at the Olympic Games, the stars of the LIV Golf League continue with their own events. In Greenbrier, the teams fight for victory.

LIV Golf League live

LIV Golf is a relatively new tournament series that differs from traditional golf tournaments. Financially supported by the Public Investment Fund of Saudi Arabia, LIV Golf is characterised by high prize money and a unique format. The tournaments are shorter, often only three rounds, and include both individual and team competitions, which is a departure from traditional golf.

The tournaments are conducted in a shotgun format with all players playing at the same time. The league consists of 13 teams, each one with four players including usually one team captain. LIV Golf hosts tournaments all over the world.

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Watch: LIV Tour highlights from round 3 of the Greenbrier

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA - AUGUST 17: Brooks Koepka of the United States reads the green on the 17th hole during day two of LIV Golf: Greenbrier at The Old White Course on August 17, 2024 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

The Greenbrier, part of the LIV Tour, is currently being held in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA, at The Old White at The Greenbrier golf course. The tournament features a prize pool of $20,000,000. Today marked the conclusion of the third round of play.

Topping the leaderboard are Brooks Koepka (USA) and Jon Rahm (ESP), both tied for first place with a total score of -19, having carded daily scores of -7 and -5, respectively. Close behind in third place is Jason Kokrak (USA) with a total score of -18 and a daily score of -7. Marc Leishman (AUS) and Richard Bland (ENG) are tied for fourth, both with total scores of -17. Leishman finished the day with a daily score of -6, while Bland scored -5.

The day’s best rounds were recorded by Louis Oosthuizen (RSA), who shot a -10, Brooks Koepka (USA) with a -7, and Jason Kokrak (USA), also with a -7.

The video above presents a compilation of the highlights from today’s round. The final round, which is round four, awaits, where the tournament winner will be determined. This content and video provide a comprehensive overview of the LIV Tour Highlights and the Greenbrier Highlights from today’s play.

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Greenbrier: The LIV Tour round 3 highlights

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Watch: LIV Tour highlights from round 2 of the Greenbrier

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA - AUGUST 16: Jon Rahm of Spain hits his tee at the second hole during day one of LIV Golf: Greenbrier at The Old White Course on August 16, 2024 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Isaiah Vazquez/Getty Images)

The LIV Tour’s Greenbrier tournament took place at The Old White at The Greenbrier in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. The tournament, offering a prize pool of $20,000,000, has concluded its fourth and final round.

Jon Rahm from Spain secured the first position on the leaderboard with a total score (TTP) of 126, finishing the round with a daily score (TODAY) of -8. Tied for second place with a total score of 128 are Brooks Koepka from the USA, Talor Gooch from the USA, Richard Bland from England, and Lucas Herbert from Australia. Koepka and Bland both had daily scores of -6, Gooch achieved a daily score of -5, and Herbert finished the round with a daily score of -7.

The best rounds of the day were recorded by Jon Rahm, Sergio Garcia from Spain, and Bubba Watson from the USA, all of whom had a daily score of -7.

The video features a compilation of LIV Tour Highlights, focusing on the Greenbrier Highlights from the final round of the tournament.

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Greenbrier: The LIV Tour round 2 highlights

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Watch: LIV Tour highlights from round 1 of the Greenbrier

WHITE SULPHUR SPRINGS, WEST VIRGINIA - AUGUST 06: Talor Gooch of the United States walks off the second green during day three of the LIV Golf Invitational - Greenbrier at The Old White Course on August 06, 2023 in White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia. (Photo by Eakin Howard/Getty Images)

The Greenbrier golf tournament, part of the LIV Tour, is currently being held at The Old White at The Greenbrier in Greenbrier, West Virginia, USA. The tournament features a total prize money of $20,000,000.

After the first round, Talor Gooch from the USA leads the leaderboard with a total score of -7. Jason Kokrak, also from the USA, is in second place with a total score of -6. Tied for third place with a total score of -5 are Brooks Koepka from the USA, Abraham Ancer from Mexico, Matthew Jones from Australia, and Jon Rahm from Spain.

The best daily scores from this round were achieved by Talor Gooch, Jason Kokrak, and Brooks Koepka. Gooch’s daily score was -7, while Kokrak and Koepka each had a daily score of -6 and -5, respectively.

A video showcasing the highlights of the first round of the Greenbrier tournament is available, featuring significant moments and key performances. The tournament will conclude after four rounds, determining the ultimate winner based on cumulative scores.

This report provides a summary of the ongoing Greenbrier tournament. For continuous updates and more LIV Tour Highlights and Greenbrier Highlights, stay tuned to our coverage.

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Greenbrier: The LIV Tour round 1 highlights