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

The controversial Live Golf Series has, it would be fair to say, shaken up the world of golf with a number of big name players from the PGA and DP World Tours choosing instead to ply their trade in the Saudi backed series. The Live Golf Invitational Series comprises of eight tournaments in 2022, seven regular events and a season ending team championship. But what exactly is it, how does it work and why is it different? Let's take a look. One of the key differences between the Live Gold Invitational Series. What we've become accustomed to from the major tours over the years is the format. So each event will be comprised of three rounds and no cut. What's more, each round begins with a shotgun start, so this enables all 48 players to be on the golf course at the same time, with groups of three players all starting on different holes. Now, the idea here is that each day's action is condensed into a slightly shorter period of time, and with the whole field on the golf course at the same time. There are fewer breaks in the action now in a bid to add an extra layer of interest for the fans. The players will compete as individuals but also within teams. There are 12 teams of four players. Each team has a captain and there is a draft system to decide which players compete for which teams. To entice the big name players to compete in the live golf series, there is a huge $225 million of prize money up for grabs. The individual winner at each of the seven regular events will walk away with a check for $4 million. And even the player who finishes last will pocket $120,000. The winners of the team event during each regular week will receive $3,000,000. The crescendo of the Live Golf Invitational Series, the team championship finale, has doubled the purse of $50 million. As its name suggests, it's a team only affair, with the prize money shared between all 12 teams. The winning team will receive $16,000,000 and the team finishing last will receive $1 million, each player taking a 25% cut of team earnings. So there you have it. That's our look at how the controversial Live Golf Invitational Series works.