LIV Golf will be making its long-anticipated debut in London this weekend, as the Saudi-backed tour hosts its first event.
The operation has dealt with a number of hurdles to get itself started, including difficulty in luring top talent from the PGA Tour due to the tour's strict policies against competing in other leagues.
Former Open Championship winner Greg Norman has staked his entire reputation on the league, repeatedly stumping for it and bemoaning the stranglehold the PGA Tour has over competitive play.
The league has attracted plenty of big names, with Dustin Johnson and Phil Mickelson among the most famous in the fray. Sergio Garcia and Kevin Na, among others, also made the jump. The field still boasts some skill, although it is top-heavy.
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The event won't be shown on traditional television in the UK. For now, the only option to watch is to stream it on YouTube, Facebook, or the LIV Golf website. The league is doing what it can to make itself accessible.
Here's all the information you need to watch LIV Golf London.
How to watch LIV Golf London live in UK
- Date: Thursday, June 9-Saturday, June 11
- Live stream: LIVgolf.com, YouTube, Facebook
LIV is promoting itself through accessibility. LIV Golf London can be watched through YouTube, Facebook, or the LIV Golf website.
LIV Golf says the tournament “will also be aired live on a global roster of leading premium and free-to-air broadcasters providing coverage in 138 territories around the world.”
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LIV Golf TV schedule 2022
LIV Golf does not have a television schedule in the UK, so streaming is the only option.
| Date | Time (BST) | Coverage |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, June 9 | 2pm- end of play | YouTube, Facebook, LIVgolf.com |
| Friday, June 10 | 2pm - end of play | YouTube, Facebook, LIVgolf.com |
| Saturday, June 11 | 2pm - end of play | YouTube, Facebook, LIVgolf.com |
What to expect from LIV Golf broadcast
LIV Golf said via a release that the broadcast "will be unlike anything fans have seen before. The innovations we are introducing to the sport will be distributed to existing and new audiences all over the world as we deliver golf coverage dedicated to entertainment and access.”
LIV Golf releases its broadcast plan, which includes a whole host of golf TV buzzwords like drones, toptracer, and microphones on every hole. pic.twitter.com/RyJl18ZFTB
— James Colgan (@jamescolgan26) June 6, 2022
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LIV Golf TV broadcasters
Arlo White will be the lead announcer when the LIV Golf Invitational Series gets underway on Thursday. His voice should be familiar to many. White has been the voice of the Premier League in the United States for the past decade. Additionally, he has called football matches at the Olympics, World Cup and Champions League. Fans may recognise his voice from Apple TV+ and its acclaimed series Ted Lasso-- White is the voice of AFC Richmond, a fictional club of the Emmy award-winning series.
Jerry Foltz will serve as an analyst and colour commentator from the LIV Golf booth. Foltz has spent more than two decades as an analyst, play-by-play host, studio host at Golf Channel and NBC Sports and was the leading on-course reporter for LPGA events. He played professionally for over 15 years.
Foltz and White will be joined by Dom Boulet, who is a former player on the Asian Tour and widely known throughout Asia as 'the voice of golf.' Boulet has called events in international markets, including the Eurasia Cup, CIMB Classic and CJ Cup.
Su-Ann Heng, who is a former Singapore No.1 player and has covered women’s golf events for the past seven years, will lead the on-course reporting. She will be joined by long-drive champion Troy Mullins, who has been a regular contributor on the Golf Channel.
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LIV Golf London tee times and groups
LIV Golf events will use a shotgun start, in which every player in the field tees off at about the same time from different holes and completes the course in order from there.
Play is expected to begin at 2pm BST each day.
What are the teams for LIV Golf London?
Teams for LIV Golf events are drafted each week by tour-selected captains. Here's the lineup for the London stop:
| Team | Captain | Player 2 | Player 3 | Player 4 |
| Crushers | Peter Uihlein | Richard Bland | Phachara Khongwatmai | Travis Smyth |
| Stinger GC | Louis Oosthuizen | Hennie Du Plessis | Charl Schwartzel | Branden Grace |
| Iron Heads | Kevin Na | Sadom Kaewkanjana | Hideto Tanihara | Viraj Madappa |
| Torque GC | Talor Gooch | Hudson Swafford | Adrian Otaegui | Andy Ogletree |
| Fireballs | Sergio Garcia | David Puig | James Piot | Jediah Morgan |
| Hy Flyers | Phil Mickelson | Justin Harding | Ratchanon Chantananuwat | Chase Koepka |
| Majesticks GC | Ian Poulter | Lee Westwood | Sam Horsfield | Laurie Canter |
| Smash GC | Sihwan Kim | Scott Vincent | Jinichiro Kozuma | Itthipat Burananatanyarat |
| Cleeks GC | Martin Kaymer | Pablo Larrazabal | JC Ritchie | Ian Snyman |
| Punch GC | Wade Ormsby | Matt Jones | Ryosuke Kinoshita | Blake Windred |
| Niblicks GC | Graeme McDowell | Bernd Wiesberger | Turk Petit | Oliver Fisher |
| Aces GC | Dustin Johnson | Shaun Norris | Oliver Bekker | Kevin Yuan |
LIV Golf London purse 2022
The total purse for LIV Golf London is slated to be £20 million, larger than any single event on the PGA Tour. The winner of the tournament will receive £3.2 million based on that total.
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Where is LIV Golf London in 2022?
LIV Golf London will be at the Centurion Club on the outskirts of central London. The course is situated in Hemel Hempstead, St Albans.
- Par: 74
- Distance: 7,094
