LIV Golf has boosted its 2026 regular season field to 57 players—13 four-player teams plus five Wild Cards—and expanded qualifying paths via the third LIV Golf Promotions event, January 8-11 at Florida's Black Diamond Ranch. This 72-hole stroke-play tournament offers prime entry into the LIV Golf League and Asian Tour-sanctioned International Series.
Starting February, the League's global schedule features the enlarged field. Promotions now grants the top three finishers full-season Wild Card spots in the 2026 League (up from two), while the top 10 (including ties) get exemptions into the International Series. This builds on prior pathways: two spots via International Series (from one) and three via Promotions (from one). The five qualifiers join as independent Wild Cards across 13 regular-season events.
"LIV Golf advances the sport by broadening access and opportunities," said CEO Scott O’Neil. "We're creating more paths for elite talent, strengthening fields, and fueling excitement through competition and growth."
Key Qualifiers and Global Field
Zimbabwe's Scott Vincent and Japan's Yosuke Asaji earned League spots as top-two in 2025 International Series rankings. The event draws 83 players from 24 countries (average age 30), blending pros like ex-top-50 players, Ryder Cup participants, PGA/DP World/Asian Tour winners, and recent champs—47 have victories in the last two years, including 32 from 2025 OWGR/WAGR events.
Format and Prizes
Four 18-hole rounds: Top 20 (ties) from Thursday advance to Friday (scores reset, plus auto-qualifiers). Top 20 (ties) from round two proceed to Saturday (reset again), leading to a 36-hole Sunday finale. Top three secure League spots plus $200K/$150K/$100K; top 10 get International Series entry. Total purse: $1.5 million.
Standout Entrants
- Chris Wood (England): 2016 Ryder Cupper, three European Tour wins
- Pablo Ereno (Spain): 2025 Palmer Cup, ex-No. 6 amateur
- Miguel Tabuena (Philippines): Two-time Olympian, third in 2025 International Series
- Christopher Wood (Australia): PGA Tour of Australasia leader
- Alex Levy (France): Five DP World Tour titles
Open Zone (25th-48th) and relegated (49th-54th) LIV players, plus returnees like Ben Campbell (36th), Matt Jones (40th), and Anthony Kim (55th, ex-PGA star and 2008 Ryder Cup winner), vie for 2026 status. Broadcast details coming soon.