Super Golf League

The Super Golf League (SGL) is a proposed golf league. SGL is owned by LIV Golf, which is financed by the Public Investment Fund, the sovereign wealth fund of Saudi Arabia.[1]

The early framework for a competing golf tour to rival the PGA Tour became public in the fall of 2019 with the Premier Golf League.[2] The PGA Tour responded with a statement from Commissioner Jay Monahan implying that golfers who choose to play in a new league would no longer be eligible to play in PGA Tour events.[3] Later in 2020, the PGA European Tour and the PGA Tour formed a "strategic alliance" to work together on commercial opportunities, scheduling and prize funds for each tour's membership.[4]

In October 2021, former professional golfer Greg Norman was named the CEO of LIV Golf.[5]

PGA Tour member Kramer Hickok said that league reportedly will have 12–14 events, which will be filled by 40 players with no cut. He also stated "I think there's already been 17 guys that have jumped over [to the Super Golf League]" on The Stripe Show podcast.[6] Ian Poulter was allegedly offered £22 million (US$30 million) to join the league.[7] Lee Westwood said that he had signed a non-disclosure agreement relating to the topic.[8] Rory McIlroy declared the SGL 'dead in the water' after he and several big names committed themselves to the PGA Tour.[9]

LIV Golf Invitational Series

2022 Schedule

On March 17, 2022, the first eight tournament schedule with prize money of $255 million was announced by Greg Norman. The 54-hole tournaments will have no cut and will feature 48 players drafted into 12 four-man teams, with shotgun starts. The first seven events will have $20 million purses with an additional $5 million split among the top three teams each week; a team championship concludes the schedule with a $30 million on offer to the top three players and an additional $50 million in team prizes.[10][11]

No.DateVenueLocationPrize fund (US$)WinnerNotes
IndividualTeam
1Jun 11Centurion ClubHertfordshire, England20,000,0005,000,000
2Jul 3Pumpkin Ridge Golf ClubPortland, Oregon20,000,0005,000,000
3Jul 31Trump National Golf Club BedminsterBedminster, New Jersey20,000,0005,000,000
4Sep 4The International Golf ClubBoston, Massachusetts20,000,0005,000,000
5Sep 18Rich Harvest FarmsChicago, Illinois20,000,0005,000,000
6Oct 9StonehillBangkok, Thailand20,000,0005,000,000
7Oct 16Royal Greens Golf & Country ClubJeddah, Saudi Arabia20,000,0005,000,000
8Oct 30Trump National Doral Miami[12]Doral, Florida30,000,00050,000,000Team Championship

References
  1. Schlabach, Mark (February 15, 2022). "Collin Morikawa: 'All for the PGA Tour' after hearing super league offer". ESPN. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  2. Beall, Joel (February 16, 2022). "The Saudi golf tour: What we know, what we don't and everything else you might not understand about the proposed new league". Golf Digest.
  3. Beall, Joel (January 31, 2020). "Why a potential rival league could ultimately benefit the PGA Tour". Golf Digest.
  4. Herrington, Ryan (November 27, 2020). "PGA Tour, European Tour announce formation of a strategic alliance". Golf Digest.
  5. Bamberger, Michael (October 29, 2021). "'This is only the beginning': Greg Norman to helm Saudi-funded golf investment group, reveals plans". Golf.com.
  6. Heath, Elliott (February 15, 2022). "17 Guys Have Signed On For Saudi League - PGA Tour Pro". Golf Monthly. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  7. Corrigan, James (February 1, 2022). "Exclusive: Saudi Arabia offers Ian Poulter £22m to ditch Ryder Cup and join rebel golf tour". The Daily Telegraph. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  8. "Dustin Johnson coy about Super Golf League offer; Westwood has NDA". Golf Channel. February 2, 2022. Retrieved February 16, 2022.
  9. "Golf's $2.9bn Saudi rebellion 'dead in the water' as stars abandon plans for rival league". Fox Sports. February 21, 2022. Archived from the original on February 21, 2022.
  10. DiMeglio, Steve (16 March 2022). "Greg Norman announces Saudi Arabia-backed 2022 LIV Golf Invitational Series will start in June, feature $255 million in prize money". Golfweek. USA Today. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  11. Beall, Joel; Rapaport, Dan (16 March 2022). "Saudi-backed LIV Golf announces eight-event, $255 million series that will visit United States". Golf Digest. Retrieved 16 March 2022.
  12. Beall, Joel (25 April 2022). "Trump Doral to host $50 million LIV Golf series finale". Golf Digest. Golf Digest. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
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