Current season, competition or edition: 2024 LIV Golf League | |
Sport | Golf |
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Founded | 2021 |
First season | 2022 |
Owner(s) | Public Investment Fund |
CEO | Greg Norman |
Countries | Based internationally |
Most titles | Tournament wins: Brooks Koepka (5) |
TV partner(s) |
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Official website | www |
LIV Golf (/lɪv/ LIV) is a professional men's golf tour. The name "LIV" refers to the Roman numerals for 54, the number of holes played at LIV events.[1] The first LIV Golf Invitational Series event started on 9 June 2022, at the Centurion Club near St Albans in Hertfordshire, UK. The Invitational Series became the LIV Golf League in 2023.
LIV Golf is financed by the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia. Some journalists and commentators have said the tour is part of efforts by the Saudi monarchy, which has been criticized for its corruption and human rights abuses, to improve its public image through sports.[2][3][4][5][6]