INTRODUCTION TO LIV 2023 COVERAGE

INTRODUCTION TO LIV 2023 COVERAGE BY ogolfit.com February 6, 2023

While the LIV season does not start until Feb 24, there has been much activity concerning their conflict with the PGA both in US Courts and amount LIV players and DP World players.

Most notably between Billy Horschel and Ian Poulter at the DP World BMW Championship at 

The Wentworth Clubbing England Sept. 8 to 11, 2022, won by Shane Lowry, and the problem with Patrick Reed and Rory McIlroy at The Hero Dubai Desert Classic.  McIlroy defeated Reed by 1 stroke by making a 15’ putt on the 72nd hole after Reed had birdied the same hole.  However, it will be an issue in 2023 as LIV Players will be playing in at least 3 of the 4 PGA Majors.

Ogolfit.com first tournament coverage of LIV related events will start with 

The PIFB SAUDI INTERNATIONAL which is an Asian Tour event February 2nd to 5th.

We will also be covering all 14 LIV events and important issues concerning the PGA & LIV.

Here is the 2023 LIV schedule along with the concurrent PGA events.

PGA	LIV
Feb 2/5 AT&T Peeble Beach Pro Am	Feb 2/5 Saudi International (Asian Tour)
Feb 23/26 Honda Classic FL #8	Feb 24/26 Mexico First event
Mar 16/19 Valspar FL	Mar 17/19 Tucson
Mar 30/Apr 2 Valero Open TX	Mar31/Apr2 Orange Count National Orlando FL
Apr 20/23 Zurich NO	Apr 21/23 Grange GC Adelaida Australia
May 11/14 Byron Nelson TX	May 12/14 Cedar Ridge GC OK
Mary 25/28 Charles Schwab TX	May 26/28 Trump National Washington DC
Jun 29/Jul 2 Rocker Mortgage Set MI	Jun 30/Jul 2 Spain
Jul 6/9 John Deer IL	Jul 7/9 Centurion Club London
Aug 3/6 Wyndham NC	Aug 4/6 Greenbrier NC
Aug 10/13 FedX St. Jude 1st of 3 FedX Cup	Aug 11/13 Trump National NJ
Sep 21/24 No PGA Event scheduled	Sep 22/24 Rich Harvest Farms IL
Nov 2/5 WW Technology MX	Nov 3/5 Royal Greens GC Saudi Arabia

The PGA’s second tournament of the year was The Sony Open in January. 

The winner was SW Kim, but the tournament lacked most of the top golfers.  Does this mean that LIV has weakened the PGA?  Has the the PGA’s elevating 13 events, 4 majors, 3 tour championship events lessened the attractiveness of the other 28 tournaments that make up the 2023 schedule?  The answers to these questions will have a impact on Professional Golf’s future.

LIV has 14 scheduled events, and has very little media exposure.  However, they are paying big purses with everyone being paid (no cuts).  Other than Cameron Smith & Dustin Johnson, many of their stars are battling injuries or getting older.  However, LIV golfers are being invited to play in The Masters in April, possibly The PGA Championship in May, US Open in June and 

THE OPEN in July.  

A big question for the 2023 and 2024 Professional Golf Seasons will be how the PGA scheduling and purse changes, and LIV’s success or lack of it will effect Professional golfs future.  It is impossible to determine what the outcome of the 2 lawsuits will have, or the reaction to both PGA and LIV players participating in the majors.  If both Tours are going to be relevant hopefully there can be an agreement where fans can see all the best players perform in a cooperative environment.