With Greg Norman’s turbulent reign because the CEO of LIV Golf within the rearview mirror, a brand new report signifies {that a} former government with the NHL and NBA is able to assume the submit because the league enters its fourth season.
Based on a report at Sports activities Enterprise Journal, Scott O’Neil has been tabbed to take over the league, which disrupted the game as an entire, however has but to realize main traction within the sports activities universe.
O’Neill served because the CEO of the Philadelphia 76ers after which added an identical function above the New Jersey Devils as a part of Harris Blitzer Sports activities & Leisure.
Norman’s tenure was stormy because the 20-time PGA Tour winner and former world No. 1 has butted heads with quite a few organizations, made outlandish claims concerning the league’s ascension and even confirmed up at main occasions utilizing tickets from a secondary market.
New Jersey Devils CEO Scott O’Neil. (Andy Marlin/Getty Pictures)
Though it’s but to crack the TV market with a significant community deal, LIV Golf introduced 10 of the anticipated 14 for subsequent 12 months. Returning to the schedule are LIV Golf Chicago at Bolingbrook Golf Membership from Aug. 8-10, LIV Golf Dallas at Maridoe Golf Membership from June 27-29, LIV Golf Andalucia at Valderrama from July 11-13 and LIV Golf UK at JCB Golf and Nation Membership from July 25-27.
Two new venues will deliver the league to Korea and Indiana for the primary time. Jack Nicklaus Golf Membership Korea will host LIV Golf Korea Might 2-4 and The Membership at Chatham Hills in Westfield, Indiana, will host LIV Golf Indianapolis from Aug. 15-17. The Indianapolis occasion would be the particular person season finale, which was in Chicago this 12 months.
Right here’s a have a look at the identified occasions on the LIV Golf schedule for 2025.
Date
Event
Course
Location
Feb. 6-8
Riyadh
Riyadh Golf Membership
Riyadh, Saudi Arabia
Feb. 14-16
Adelaide
The Grange Golf Membership
Adelaide, Australia
March 7-9
Hong Kong
Fanling Golf Course
Hong Kong
March 14-16
Singapore
Sentosa Golf Membership
Sentosa Island, Singapore
Might 2-4
Korea
Jack Nicklaus Golf Membership Korea
Incheon, South Korea
June 27-29
Dallas
Maridoe Golf Membership
Carrollton, Texas
July 11-13
Andalucia
Valderrama
Sotogrande, Spain
July 25-27
UK
JCB Golf and Nation Membership
Rocester, England
Aug. 8-10
Chicago
Bolingbrook Golf Membership
Bolingbrook, Illinois
Aug. 15-17
Indianapolis
The Membership at Chatham Hills
Westfield, Indiana
LIV Golf has straight impacted the PGA Tour, which now allocates tens of millions extra for its gamers by signature occasions and the Participant Influence Program.
The tour pumped tens of millions into its purses and billions into the sport with a $3 billion take care of Strategic Sports activities Group that features an preliminary funding of $1.5 billion into the launch of a business enterprise, PGA Tour Enterprises.
The Tour’s high cash winner, Scottie Scheffler, noticed his checking account develop by greater than $54 million this 12 months from his prize cash and bonuses.
On the course, Jon Rahm, LIV’s most important signing for the reason that first season, gained the 2024 particular person championship becoming a member of earlier champions Talor Gooch (2023) and Dustin Johnson (2022). Bryson DeChambeau grew to become the second LIV golfer to win a significant championship, capturing the U.S. Open. Brooks Koepka gained the 2023 PGA Championship.
