LIV Golf’s 54-hole format has led to some predictable jokes when one of the league’s players struggles elsewhere after three rounds — like Jon Rahm, who shared the lead through three rounds at last year’s men’s Olympic competition before struggling to a final-round 70 and a tie for fifth.
But, for at least one event, an extra round will be tacked on — for some.
The league announced changes to the team championship that will include a Wednesday play-in match between the two lowest-ranked teams. The play-in will include two singles matches and a foursomes match with the first team to earn two points advancing to the quarterfinals, which begin that Friday.
The league also removed byes for the top-ranked teams. Instead, the 12 remaining teams will compete in Friday’s match-play bracket with the six winning teams advancing to Saturday’s semifinals. The final three teams advance to Sunday’s stroke-play finale.
The league also announced the captain of the highest-seeded team will be able to see his opponent’s lineup before each match-play session.
The LIV Golf Team Championship will be played Aug. 22-24 at Saint John’s Resort in Plymouth, Michigan.
