How are teams decided in LIV Golf? Are there teams in LIV Golf?

LIV Golf is a professional golf tour, financed by The Public Investment Fund (PIF), the sovereign wealth investment fund of Saudi Arabia and one of the largest in the world.

Of notable mention is the fact that the crown prince of Saudi Arabia, Mohammed bin Salman is the head of the PIF.

LIV is a reference to the Roman numeral for 54, the score if every hole on a par-72 course were birdied and the number of holes to be played at LIV events.

The LIV Golf Tour was commonly referred to as the “Saudi Golf League” during its early days given that it is financially backed by Saudi Arabia.

The LIV Golf Tour will host eight events during its inaugural season.

Are there teams in LIV Golf?

How many teams are in LIV Golf? There are 12 teams that are a part of the LIV Golf tour, and they will remain in place throughout the season.

The only thing that will change is the players playing for each squad.

How are teams decided in LIV Golf?

There are 12 captains from the 12 teams who will draft three teammates each week.

Over the course of the three-day tournament, the two best stroke-play scores from the first two rounds count toward the team totals and in the final round, the best three scores from the team are counted to determine the winning team.