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LIVE: Follow updates, highlights from Round 1 of LIV Golf Mexico
LIV Golf succeeded in a few different ways in 2022. They got through their inaugural, eight-tournament season by winning over new fans — and new players — with their high-octane, party-like events throughout the year.
The upstart golf league pilfered some of the PGA Tour's best last year, including Cameron Smith and eventual 2022 LIV Golf champion Dustin Johnson. That momentum has carried them into 2023, where they boast a much deeper roster than when the tour's inaugural season began. Mito Pereira is one of the latest to join their ranks, which already includes Bryson DeChambeau, Brooks Koepka and others.
Now, live on TV, LIV Golf is back on Friday from Mexico. Johnson sets out to defend his LIV Golf title against the field when they head to Mayakoba, Mexico, for the first event of the 2023 LIV Golf League season. With an expanded, 14-tournament calendar, there's sure to be enough action and drama — and controversy — for those who seek it.
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Here's how to watch the season opener:
How to watch LIV Golf Mexico
- Dates: Friday, Feb. 24 through Sunday, Feb. 26
- TV channel: The CW (Saturday and Sunday)
- Live stream: The CW app
LIV Golf will be broadcast on The CW throughout the 2023 season, with Rounds 2 and 3 (Saturday and Sunday) broadcast exclusively on the network.
The first round of each tournament can be streamed exclusively on The CW app.
LIV Golf Mexico TV schedule 2023
Throughout the 2023 LIV Golf season, Rounds 2 and 3 will be broadcast on The CW. Round 1 will be available exclusively on The CW App (free download, no subscription required).
Here's how to catch all three days:
| Date | Time (ET) | TV channel | Live stream |
|---|---|---|---|
| Friday, Feb. 24 | 1:15 p.m. | — | The CW App |
| Saturday, Feb. 25 | 1:15 p.m. | The CW | The CW App |
| Sunday, Sept. 26 | 1:15 p.m. | The CW | The CW App |
LIV Golf broadcasters, info for Mexico tournament
Not much has changed from the 2022 LIV Golf season into the new year. Arlo White returns as the lead play-by-play voice for LIV Golf, and he is once again joined by David Feherty and Jerry Foltz.
Dom Boulet, Su-Ann Heng and Troy Mullins once again report from course-side, offering analysis and feature stories.
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LIV Golf Mexico tee times and groups
- Start time: 1:15 p.m. ET
LIV Golf utilizes a shotgun start for its events, meaning all golfers start on different tees at the same time. As has been custom in tournaments past, the first tournament of the year will tee off at 1:15 p.m. ET.
Here's who's starting where come Friday afternoon:
| Tee | Group |
|---|---|
| 1 | Dustin Johnson, Cameron Smith, Abraham Ancer |
| 2 | Bubba Watson, Phil Mickelson, Brooks Koepka |
| 3 | Carlos Ortiz, Joaquin Niemann, Louis Oosthuizen |
| 5 | Lee Westwood, Patrick Reed, Thomas Pieters |
| 6 | Paul Casey, Graeme McDowell, Marc Leishman |
| 7 | Pat Perez, Bernd Wiesberger, Eugenio Lopez-Chacarra |
| 9 | Richard Bland, Sihwan Kim, James Piot |
| 10 | Chase Koepka, Dean Burmester, Scott Vincent |
| 11 | Danny lee, David Puig, Jediah Morgan |
| 12 | Jason Kokrak, Laurie Canter, Matt Jones |
| 13 | Anirban Lahiri, Sam Horsfield, Cameron Tringale |
| 14 | Peter Uihlein, Talor Gooch, Charles Howell III |
| 15 | Mito Pereira, Matthew Wolff, Ian Poulter |
| 16 | Kevin Na, Harold Varner III, Branden Grace |
| 17 | Sebastian Munoz, Charl Schwartzel, Brenden Steele |
| 18 | Bryson DeChambeau, Sergio Garcia, Henrik Stenson |
What are the teams for LIV Golf Mexico?
Unlike last year, during which there was a little bit of shuffling between teams, this year's teams are set. Here's what the teams will look like in 2023:
| Team | Captain | Players |
|---|---|---|
| 4 Aces | Dustin Johnson | Pat Perez Patrick Reed Peter Uihlein |
| Cleeks | Martin Kaymer* Laurie Canter | Richard Bland Graeme McDowell Bernd Wiesberger |
| Crushers | Bryson DeChambeau | Paul Casey Charles Howell III Anirban Lahiri |
| Fireballs | Sergio Garcia | Abraham Ancer Eugenio Chacarra Carlos Ortiz |
| HyFlyers | Phil Mickelson | James Piot Brendan Steele Cameron Tringale |
| Iron Heads | Kevin Na | Sihwan Kim Danny Lee Scott Vincent |
| Majesticks | Ian Poulter | Sam Horsfield Henrik Stenson Lee Westwood |
| RangeGoats | Bubba Watson | Talor Gooch Thomas Pieters Harold Varner III |
| Ripper | Cameron Smith | Matt Jones Marc Leishman Jediah Morgan |
| Smash | Brooks Koepka | Chase Koepka Jason Kokrak Matthew Wolff |
| Stinger | Louis Oosthuizen | Dean Burmester Branden Grace Charl Schwartzel |
| Torque | Joaquin Niemann | Sebastian Munoz Mito Pereira David Puig |
*Kaymer is currently injured, and Canter will fill in for the Cleeks in the interim.
LIV Golf Mexico purse
As with all LIV Golf events, there is a $20 million purse distributed among all players. The winning player takes home a big check worth $4 million.
In addition to the $20 million spread amongst individual golfers, there's an extra $5 million distributed among the top three teams to finish at the event.
Where is LIV Golf Mexico in 2023?
- Course: El Camaleon Golf Course
- Location: Mayakoba, Mexico
- Par: 71
- Length: 7,062 yards
LIV Golf's first tournament of the 2023 schedule heads south of the border to Mayakoba, Mexico. Mayakoba sits about 70 miles south of Cancun, along the eastern coast of Mexico.
The course, which was designed by Greg Norman, played home to the World Wide Technology Championship, which was a PGA Tour event between 2007 and 2022. LIV Golfers Graeme McDowell (2015) and Pat Perez (2016) have won tournaments at the club.
