The brand new season of LIV Golf begins right now in Mayakoba with the debut of the Spaniard Jon Rahm and with some adjustments within the format. The variations need to do with the variety of members, the variety of playing cards that depend, the distribution of particular person factors, the person rating all through the season and the qualification for the group last.
– Variety of gamers: 54 golfers (six greater than final yr), together with 13 groups (4 gamers every) and two visitor gamers.
– Rely of playing cards for group qualification: The three finest playing cards from every group depend for rounds 1 and a couple of. All 4 scores will now depend for every group within the last spherical of every check.
– Distribution of particular person factors: Gamers who end with the identical outcome will obtain the identical factors, as occurs in conventional circuits. Earlier than, tiebreaks had been made to determine a rating with out ties based mostly on the final day. Tiebreaks will solely be utilized to find out the rostrum positions.
– Particular person rating: On the finish of the season, gamers who end from place 1 to 24 will maintain their card secured for 2025. Those that end between place 25 and 48 and do not need a present contract must be contracted once more by their group or one other. From place 49 is the relegation zone. They must play the Faculty to return in 2025 to LIV Golf, until they’ve their contract assured.
– Particular person factors and prizes: Factors might be awarded once more to the highest 24 labeled in every check. Money prizes have been adjusted to consider the six gamers added to the sector. Click on right here to see the event factors and the prize distribution for 2024
– The group last: The highest 12 groups after the thirteenth check of the common season might be seeded. The group that finishes in thirteenth place is not going to compete, however will attend.
